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Barnsley in 50 Buildings
Av Keiron Dunn
Häftad, 2023
181 kr
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The market town of Barnsley in South Yorkshire has a long, proud history rooted in its industrial past. First mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 (‘Berneslai’), it is home to the late twelfth-century Monk Bretton Priory, which was founded on the edge of the town and can still be seen today, as …
Islington & Clerkenwell in 50 Buildings
Av Lucy McMurdo
Häftad, 2021
178 kr
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The London districts of Islington and Clerkenwell are charming to explore. Within their streets are the greatest variety of architectural styles, ranging from Tudor, Georgian and Victorian to modernist and contemporary twenty-first-century design.In Islington & Clerkenwell in 50 Buildings, author …
Hampstead & Highgate in 50 Buildings
Av Lucy McMurdo
Häftad, 2022
181 kr
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The two communities of Hampstead and Highgate, perched on London’s northern heights, are remarkable for their leafy, atmospheric narrow streets and stunning architecture. They act as a magnet to millionaires and superstars and boast some of the most exclusive and expensive addresses in London …
Scarborough in 50 Buildings
Av Mike Smith
Häftad, 2021
181 kr
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From its origins as a fishing town, Scarborough has become the largest holiday resort on the North Yorkshire coast. In this book, author Mike Smith highlights fifty of Scarborough’s architectural landmarks and notable structures, old and new. Through a fascinating and diverse selection of buildings …
Birmingham in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2021
176 kr
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Although Birmingham’s history goes back beyond the Middle Ages, there are only a few fragments of medieval Birmingham left, some of which have been moved from their original site as the city expanded. The city expanded rapidly in the industrial age and although Birmingham has many properties from …
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 …
Jersey in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2023
181 kr
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The largest of the Channel Islands, Jersey is situated 85 miles from the English coast and 14 miles from France. Even though it occupies just 45 square miles, the island has an abundance of history and culture, much of which stems from English and French influences. Notably, Jersey was occupied for …
Chelmsford in 50 Buildings
Av Jim Reeve
Häftad, 2021
181 kr
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The two rivers that run through Chelmsford – the Chelmer and the Can – were paramount in its making. There is evidence of early human settlements in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages and it was also a significant Roman town. Little evidence of these periods remain, but during the Middle Ages Chelmsford …
London's North Bank in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2024
181 kr
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London’s North Bank in 50 Buildings highlights the remarkable buildings bordering the north side of the River Thames between Vauxhall Bridge and Tower Bridge. Interspersed with instantly recognisable landmarks such as Tate Britain, the Palace of Westminster, Charing Cross station, the Savoy Hotel …
Kensington in 50 Buildings
Av Steve Bower
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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The area of West London around Kensington was built up from the 1800s onwards, although there were a handful of earlier buildings, such as Kensington Palace and Holland House. It was a prosperous artistic quarter when first developed, and many of the grand houses from this era remain, some with …
Farnham in 50 Buildings
Av Pat Dargan
Häftad, 2023
181 kr
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The town of Farnham in Surrey lies south-west of London, on the River Wey. The original settlement dates from the Saxon period, although little survives of it today. Following the Norman invasion the Bishop of Winchester built an earthen motte-and-bailey fort overlooking the Saxon settlement. It …
Peterborough in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2024
178 kr
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In the seventh century the Anglo-Saxons built an abbey dedicated to St Peter, where the Roman Ermine Street crossed the River Nene. The town around the abbey came to be known as St Peter’s Burgh, and is dominated today by the cathedral on the site. However, there are many other fascinating …
Cirencester in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2030
178 kr
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Cirencester – or Corinium as it was known at the time – was one of the largest Roman settlements in Britain and the Corinium Museum holds an extensive collection of Roman artefacts. Cirencester Abbey generated great wealth in the mediaeval period and although demolished in the Dissolution the name …
Shoreditch and Hoxton in 50 Buildings
Av Lucy McMurdo
Häftad, 2024
178 kr
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Shoreditch, including neighbouring Hoxton, has a fascinating history, and contains a magnificent variety of buildings. Many have been turned into workspaces, apartments, arts centres, antiques emporiums, restaurants, markets and museums, including the Museum of the Home (formerly the Geffrye …
Bexhill-on-Sea in 50 Buildings
Av David Hatherell, Alan Starr
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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For much of its history, Bexhill was a small rural town on a hill in East Sussex, a mile or two from the sea. Remains of its manor house can still be seen. The town grew during the Napoleonic wars as thousands of troops were stationed at barracks in Bexhill and defensive Martello towers were built, …
Guernsey in 50 Buildings
Av Soo Wellfair
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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The Channel Island of Guernsey has a fascinating history, from its earliest prehistoric settlers through to the present day. It was inherited by the English then British Crown as part of the Duchy of Normandy and its individual and separate heritage can be seen throughout the island. In this book …
Bethnal Green and Bow in 50 Buildings
Av Lucy McMurdo
Häftad, 2027
181 kr
Kommande
Bethnal Green and Bow were originally isolated hamlets, growing steadily until the end of the 19th century when industrialisation of the area peaked. The buildings in Bethnal Green and Bow mirror this evolution, beginning with Bow Church and scattered dwellings centred around the green in Bethnal …
Chelsea in 50 Buildings
Av Lucy McMurdo
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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Chelsea has always been a district beloved by the influential and wealthy. Initially a small riverside village that centred around Chelsea Old Church, from the eighteenth century Chelsea mushroomed inland and the King’s Road, originally the private road of Charles II, became its main artery. New …
Battersea and Clapham in 50 Buildings
Av Lucy McMurdo
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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Clapham and Battersea, both medieval villages to the south-west of London, enjoy rich and fascinating histories. In time, Clapham became home to wealthy City merchants who built grand mansion houses around Clapham Common, and Battersea’s fortunes changed for the better with the building of a bridge …
Rickmansworth, Croxley Green and Chorleywood in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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Rickmansworth is an attractive small town in south-west Hertfordshire with its origins as farmsteads owned by the Abbey of St Albans. From this time (in the early fifteenth century) a Great Barn was built. In later centuries, sitting on a road that became a route to the north, and with the coming …
Malvern in 50 Buildings
Av Paul Harris
Häftad, 2025
176 kr
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The town of Malvern grew around a medieval Benedictine monastery at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Great Malvern priory church and the Abbey Gateway are two striking sites of the monastery that can be seen today, the church containing some of the most extensive collections of medieval stained …
Wrexham in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2026
178 kr
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Wrexham has a long history. An important market town in the Middle Ages, close to the border with England, it became the most populous settlement in Wales and today is the largest town or city in North Wales. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Wrexham was at the forefront of industrial …
Hackney in 50 Buildings
Av Lucy McMurdo
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
Kommande
For much of its history Hackney was a rural outpost of London, but today it is one of the capital’s most densely populated areas and contains a wealth of wonderful architecture, including the medieval St Augustine’s Church tower and sixteenth-century Sutton House. Hackney and the surrounding …
Evesham in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
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The market town of Evesham grew up around its abbey, one of the largest in England. Although much of the abbey was destroyed during the Reformation, what remains is still a remarkable reminder of its past glories. The town’s prosperity also came from being a centre of market gardening, although …
Eastbourne in 50 Buildings
Av Kevin Gordon
Häftad, 2027
181 kr
Kommande
Eastbourne’s long history from a medieval farming community to a fishing village and then a respected Victorian seaside resort is reflected in many buildings that still stand today. Until the nineteenth century the town was a collection of small settlements, at the heart of which was the town’s …
Haverfordwest in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
Kommande
Haverfordwest is the county of town of Pembrokeshire. The oldest buildings in the town date back to the medieval period, when the Normans built the castle and several churches. The importance of Haverfordwest as a trading centre on the River Cleddau is also seen in the survival of a medieval …
Macclesfield in 50 Buildings
Av Ian Tatlock
Häftad, 2025
178 kr
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Medieval Macclesfield was a small market town in Cheshire but industries, particularly button manufacturing, started to develop in the Tudor era. The town’s later wealth and rapid expansion was built on the silk industry that followed, with its first mill being built in 1743. In the first half of …
Stockton-on-Tees in 50 Buildings
Häftad, 2027
181 kr
Kommande
The history of Stockton-on-Tees can be traced from a Saxon settlement, through defences built by Norman invaders, development during the Middle Ages brought by the Prince Bishops of Durham, the growth of ports and shipbuilding yards, the pioneering railway and the emergence of an engineering …
