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Publication
London : Penguin Books, 2002.
Description
Parish churches are England's glory. They enshrine the history of a people, most of whom have lived far from the capital, court and Parliament. These people - their art, architecture and faith -are seldom recorded or celebrated. The parish church is their public monument.
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LibraryThing member fotofacade
Jenkins has produced a rich tome here which is just about small enough to take around with you. He hasn't just sat in his armchair and written this one. He has actually visited all of the Churches in the book. For added value we also have classic photography from the country life archive
LibraryThing member EricCostello
Lavish, extensive survey of churches in England, with the criteria that the church must be readily accessible to the public -- something you don't see often, but is very practical. A great deal of photos from "Country Life" add to the pleasure of the book, and the "reviews" of the churches are very
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chatty. The author doesn't think much of Victorian "improvements," to be sure! Show Less
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Original publication date
1999
Physical description
xlix, 822 p.; 24 cm
ISBN
9781846146640