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Cornwall
Peter Beacham
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Description for Cornwall
Hardback. Cornwall is a land apart. Here are some of the richest and best preserved prehistoric and medieval landscapes in Britain. Its medieval churches show monumental Norman fonts, accomplished C14 sculpture, striking C15 west towers and generously proportioned C15 and C16 aisles, with a wealth of medieval and Renaissance bench ends. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 124 x 42. Weight in Grams: 862.
Cornwall was the first volume in the Buildings of England series, published in 1951. This extensively revised edition brings much new research to bear on the history of the county's buildings, beginning with its rich prehistoric remains and early Christian structures and monuments including numerous Celtic crosses and holy wells. The high towers of the village churches, manor houses such as Cotehele, and the distinctive white-walled cottages in the villages and fishing towns contribute to Cornwall's unique, picturesque landscape. Cornwall is home to major country houses, including the spectacular castle of St Michael's Mount, as well as ... Read more
Cornwall was the first volume in the Buildings of England series, published in 1951. This extensively revised edition brings much new research to bear on the history of the county's buildings, beginning with its rich prehistoric remains and early Christian structures and monuments including numerous Celtic crosses and holy wells. The high towers of the village churches, manor houses such as Cotehele, and the distinctive white-walled cottages in the villages and fishing towns contribute to Cornwall's unique, picturesque landscape. Cornwall is home to major country houses, including the spectacular castle of St Michael's Mount, as well as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England
Condition
New
Weight
883g
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300126686
SKU
V9780300126686
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Peter Beacham
Peter Beacham is an Anglican priest who was until recently heritage protection director for English Heritage. He is a member of the Architectural Panel of the National Trust. He contributed to the Devon volume of The Buildings of England.
Reviews for Cornwall
'Wonderful year for Pevsner, or rather for us who use the guides as we potter about. Four new vols: Bedfordshire, Somerset, Cornwall, Cambridgeshire, too big for the pocket, but a reasonable GBP35 a kick, thanks to Yale. A triumph of perseverance.'-Christopher Howse, The Spectator
Christopher Howse
The Spectator
`Germanic correctness has been supplanted by something more English, ... Read more
Christopher Howse
The Spectator
`Germanic correctness has been supplanted by something more English, ... Read more