I Never Knew That About England's Country Churches - Hardcover

Winn, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0091945259 ISBN 13: 9780091945251

Publisher: Ebury Press, 2014

Synopsis

This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority; gothic churches with their soaring arches, Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; eccentric Arts and Crafts churches. Every one of them has a remarkable tale to tell, that will move you to exclaim, again and again: 'I never knew that!'. Did you know that... The Minister Church of St Mary at Stow in Lincolnshire has the tallest Saxon arches in Britain. St Mary's Church Deerhurst in Gloucestershire has the only example in England of a brass with a named pet on it. This hardback book has 355 pages and measures: 20.5 x 14 x 3cm

About this title

Book Description:

Organized county-by-county, a beautifully packaged miscellany of stories about England’s country churches and the history that surrounds them

About the Author:

Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London followed as well as books on the English, Scottish and Irish, alongside an illustrated edition of I Never Knew That About England and London. A freelance writer and collector of trivia for over 20 years, he has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross and sets quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. He was also the Associate Producer for a TV series by ITV on Great Britain. He is married to artist Mai Osawa, who illustrates all the books in the series. His website is http://www.i-never-knew-that.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0091945259
• ISBN 13: 9780091945251
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368