Description
Rich in new discoveries and fresh interpretation, this fully revised survey is the perfect companion and guide to one of England's most beguiling counties. A profusion of black-and-white timber-framed houses testifies to the prosperity of earlier centuries, as do the many and varied parish churches. Highlights among these include the extraordinary Norman carvings at Kilpeck, the exquisitely spare Cistercian architecture of Abbey Dore, the seductive Georgian Gothick of Shobdon, and Lethaby's Arts and Crafts masterpiece at Brockhampton. The city of Hereford is freshly presented in detail, from its splendid medieval cathedral to the architectural adventures of the Georgians and Victorians. Country houses are plentiful and diverse, including much that is well in step with national fashions. The characteristic landscape of hills and woods lends a special pleasure to architectural exploration, while market towns such as Ledbury, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye can match any in England for visual and architectural appeal.
About the Author
Alan Brooks is the author of three previous volumes in the revised Buildings of England series: Gloucestshire 1: The Cotswolds, Gloucestshire 2: The Vale, and Forest of Dean and Worceshire.
Book Information
ISBN 9780300125757
Author Alan Brooks
Format Hardback
Page Count 800
Imprint Yale University Press
Publisher Yale University Press
Weight(grams) 885g
