English Medieval Church Towers The Northern Province

Church towers are a prominent feature of the English landscape and stand as a testament to the skill and ingenuity of medieval masons. The Northern Province, namely the ecclesiastical province of York, contains a rich and varied array of these remarkable constructions. This vast area of England, comprising of the twelve dioceses of Blackburn, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Southwell & Nottingham and York, contains no less than 500 medieval examples. Every medieval church tower within the Northern Province is beautifully illustrated here by a watercolour painting and is accompanied by detailed information relating to its locationand date and an architectural description. Provided with an index and a glossary of terms, this book can be used both as a visitor's guide and as a reference work for the study of medieval church architecture. Includes 500 colourillustrations. DAVID RYAN is a retired architect and a former member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

ISBN:	9781783273539
Publisher:	Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Published date:	24 Aug 2018
DEWEY:	726.59709427
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xii, 332
Weight:	492g
Height:	215mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	20mm

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