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Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness
Matthew Hyde
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Description for Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness
Hardback. Brings together the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland with the old Furness division of Lancashire, in a comprehensive architectural guide to one of England's most varied and rewarding regions. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 220 x 42. Weight in Grams: 880.
The most authoritative guide to the Lake District and surrounding area, this volume covers the outstanding vernacular architecture, unspoiled historic towns, and fine Victorian and Arts and Crafts houses throughout the region, and ranges from the shipbuilding town of Barrow-in-Furness in the south to the cathedral city of Carlisle in the north. A popular tourist destination, Cumbria inspired the Romantic poets, John Ruskin, and Beatrix Potter.
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Series
Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England
Condition
New
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300126631
SKU
V9780300126631
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Matthew Hyde
Matthew Hyde is an architectural historian based in northwest England. He is coauthor of Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East and the forthcoming Cheshire in the Buildings of England series. Nikolaus Pevsner (1902–83) founded the Buildings of England series.
Reviews for Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness
Winner of the Michael Berry Prize for Guides, Walks and Places in the Lakeland Book of the Year competition (UK Award)
Michael Berry Prize
Michael Berry Prize