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27 produkter
London’s Royal Parks
Häftad, 2014
130 kr
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London’s royal parks are among its most beautiful and beloved spaces.From Hyde Park to Regent's Park, these green spaces have a grand history – some were royally owned as far back as the Norman conquest, others were acquired by Henry VIII during the Reformation – and since being opened to the …
London’s Royal Parks
E-bok, 2014
130 kr
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London''s royal parks are amongst its most beautiful and beloved spaces: just as much as the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, the mere mention of Hyde or Regent''s Park is enough to evoke the capital in all its glory for residents and tourists alike. They have a grand …
London’s Royal Parks
E-bok, 2014
127 kr
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London''s royal parks are amongst its most beautiful and beloved spaces: just as much as the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, the mere mention of Hyde or Regent''s Park is enough to evoke the capital in all its glory for residents and tourists alike. They have a grand …
Visitor's Guide to London's Royal Parks
Häftad, 2025
186 kr
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There are nearly 80 million visits to the Royal Parks every year, making them the most popular destinations in the capital. In 1956, author, poet and critic, Richard Thomas Church (1893-1972) wrote The Royal Parks of London, which was published by The Ministry of Public Building and Works as a …
London's Royal Parks
Buildings and Monuments
Inbunden, 2025
327 kr
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London’s Royal Parks are among its most beautiful and beloved spaces: just as much as the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace or St Pancras Station, the mere mention of Hyde Park or Greenwich Park is enough to evoke the capital in all its glory for residents and tourists alike. They have a …
Hertford in 50 Buildings
Av Paul Rabbitts, Peter Jeffree
Häftad, 2023
181 kr
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The River Lea and its crossing at Hertford lie at the heart of the town's history. Before the Norman Conquest the river formed a natural boundary between the Danelaw to the north and Saxon Wessex to the south. Saxon villages already existed at Bengeo and Hertingfordbury and, in 911 and 912, Edward …
Dunstable in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2024
181 kr
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The Bedfordshire town of Dunstable can trace its origins back to Roman times and the building of Watling Street, which crossed the ancient Icknield Way at the point where Dunstable stands today. The Romans also constructed a posting station where travellers could change their horses, and a market …
Christchurch in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
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Situated between Bournemouth and the New Forest National Park, the Dorset coastal town of Christchurch has a distinctive historic character, reflecting both its origins as a Saxon burh and its maritime associations. The earliest settlement was around the Saxon minster church, on the site of the …
Christchurch in 50 Buildings
E-bok, 2026
176 kr
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Situated between Bournemouth and the New Forest National Park, the Dorset coastal town of Christchurch has a distinctive historic character, reflecting both its origins as a Saxon burh and its maritime associations. The earliest settlement was around the Saxon minster church, on the site of the …
Berkhamsted in 50 Buildings
Av Paul Rabbitts, Peter Jeffree
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
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Berkhamsted is a lively town in the Chiltern Hills with a history stretching back to before the Anglo-Saxons. Substantial ruins of the Norman castle remain, later associated with the Black Prince and Geoffrey Chaucer. Berkhamsted School was founded in 1541 and the High Street and the medieval core …
Berkhamsted in 50 Buildings
Av Peter Jeffree, Paul Rabbitts
E-bok, 2026
171 kr
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Berkhamsted is a lively town in the Chiltern Hills with a history stretching back to before the Anglo-Saxons. Substantial ruins of the Norman castle remain, later associated with the Black Prince and Geoffrey Chaucer. Berkhamsted School was founded in 1541 and the High Street and the medieval core …
Hitchin in 50 Buildings
Av Paul Rabbitts, Peter Jeffree
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
Kommande
With its origins in the Saxon period, Hitchin is one of the oldest towns in Hertfordshire. Medieval Hitchin grew wealthy on grain, sheep, cattle, cloth-making, brewing, tanning and associated trades and the wealth can be seen in the fabric of St Mary’s Church. In the sixteenth century, new …
Hemel Hempstead in 50 Buildings
Av Paul Rabbitts, Peter Jeffree
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
Kommande
Although Hemel Hempstead is a new town, the first recorded mention of the town is in the Anglo-Saxon period. The old town saw planned development along the High Street in medieval times and in the early sixteenth century a borough charter was granted, giving the right to hold a weekly market and …
Bedford in 50 Buildings
Av Paul Rabbitts, Peter Jeffree
Häftad, 2027
181 kr
Kommande
Bedford became an important market town on the River Great Ouse during the Middle Ages. St Paul’s Church dates from this period and later both John Bunyan and John Wesley preached at the church. Lace making became the town’s major industry followed by other industries such as brewing and …
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2027
181 kr
Kommande
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lie either side of the River Yare estuary on Norfolk’s east coast, although Gorleston historically belonged to Suffolk. In the Middle Ages Yarmouth became an important port and a hub of maritime trade, as well as home to a large fishing fleet. It also became a naval …
Richmond Park
From Medieval Pasture to Royal Park
Häftad, 2016
127 kr
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Richmond Park is the largest Royal Park in London, covering an area of 2,500 acres. From its heights there is an uninterrupted view of St Paul’s Cathedral, 12 miles away.The royal connections to this park probably go back further than any of the others, beginning with Edward I in the thirteenth …
Manchester in 50 Buildings
Av Deborah Woodman, Paul Rabbitts
Häftad, 2019
178 kr
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From its status as the world's first industrialised city, through late twentieth-century decline and subsequent regeneration and rebirth as the 'Second City of the UK', Manchester has a proud and distinctive identity. This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the …
Cassiobury Park The Postcard Collection
Av Sarah Kerenza Priestley, Paul Rabbitts
E-bok, 2017
164 kr
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Cassiobury Park has an incredible history. Not only is it one of the remnants of the greatest lost estates in the country, it is now one of the most popular parks in the country and locally is the largest park in Hertfordshire, and the principal park of its primary town, Watford. It covers an …
People’s Parks
Av Hazel Conway, Paul Rabbitts
Inbunden, 2023
848 kr
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People's Parks - The Design and Development of Public Parks in Britain' identifies the principal national and international influences on park development from the nineteenth century until the present, including their historical and cultural significance. Municipal parks made an important …
Sir Christopher Wren
E-bok, 2019
130 kr
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Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723) is now mostly remembered as a genius of architecture – but he was also an accomplished polymath, who only came to architecture quite late in life. Most famous as the mastermind behind the rebuilding of St Paul''s Cathedral and more than fifty parish churches after …
Sir Christopher Wren
E-bok, 2019
130 kr
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Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723) is now mostly remembered as a genius of architecture – but he was also an accomplished polymath, who only came to architecture quite late in life. Most famous as the mastermind behind the rebuilding of St Paul''s Cathedral and more than fifty parish churches after …
Sir Christopher Wren
Häftad, 2019
129 kr
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Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723) is now mostly remembered as a genius of architecture – but he was also an accomplished polymath, who only came to architecture quite late in life.Most famous as the mastermind behind the rebuilding of St Paul’s Cathedral and more than fifty parish churches after the …
Grinling Gibbons
Master Carver
E-bok, 2020
111 kr
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Master Carver Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721) is famous for his breathtakingly delicate, intricate and realistic carvings, both in wood and stone. Tantalising cascades of fruit and flowers, puffy-cheeked cherubs, crowds of figures and flourishes of architecture are all trademark features of his …
Grinling Gibbons
Master Carver
Häftad, 2020
113 kr
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Master Carver Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721) is famous for his breathtakingly delicate, intricate and realistic carvings, both in wood and stone.Tantalising cascades of fruit and flowers, puffy-cheeked cherubs, crowds of figures and flourishes of architecture are all trademark features of his …
Grinling Gibbons
Master Carver
E-bok, 2020
114 kr
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Master Carver Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721) is famous for his breathtakingly delicate, intricate and realistic carvings, both in wood and stone. Tantalising cascades of fruit and flowers, puffy-cheeked cherubs, crowds of figures and flourishes of architecture are all trademark features of his …
Bandstands
Pavilions for music, entertainment and leisure
Häftad, 2018
428 kr
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In 1833, the Select Committee for Public Walks was introduced so that ‘the provision of parks would lead to a better use of Sundays and the replacement of the debasing pleasures.’ Music was seen as an important moral influence and ‘musical cultivation … the safest and surest method of popular …
Tring in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2024
181 kr
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People have lived, farmed and traded in the Hertfordshire town of Tring for thousands of years. The Icknield Way, which hugs the Chiltern scarp, is reckoned to be the oldest road in Europe, while the Bulbourne Valley provided an obvious route for the Romans heading out west from St Albans. It was …
