Churches and Churchyards of England and Wales
Ebook
The parish church is a symbol of continuity, a cornerstone of the urban and rural landscape, and a treasure trove often as rich in cultural history as any museum. This compact and accessible guide explores all of these aspects of the parish church, beginning by examining why churches are built where they are, and going on to explain how both church buildings and churchyards have changed over time. It also describes their fixtures and furnishings, including fonts, screens, stained glass and monuments, explaining the ritual and symbolic purpose of these features and how their significance has shifted over time. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs, this book will provide an indispensable primer for anyone who is curious about the nation's parish churches and wants to explore them further.
An engaging introduction to the workings of church buildings and churchyards, explaining the integral elements of a working church and how they have changed over time.
This book replaces Mark Child's Discovering Churches and Churchyards, which has long been undeservedly out of print.
Many books that cover the symbolism of churches often neglect the churchyard, which is an essential element of church space, containing graves, yew trees, lych gates and preaching crosses - to all of which there is more than meets the eye.
Church titles dealing with specific aspects of architecture and furniture have sold well for Shire, and this general summary of these various elements is a very helpful overarching introduction.
The Broad Sweep of History
History of the Parish Church
The Churchyard
The Church Exterior
The Interior
The Furnishings
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
- Title: Churches and Churchyards of England and Wales
- Author: Richard Hayman
- Publisher: Shire Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2019
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781784423568, 1784423564
- Resource ID: LLS:9781784423568
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-16T09:54:35Z
Richard Hayman is a buildings historian and has been visiting and photographing churches for many years. He is author of several books, including Rood Screens, Church Misericords and Bench Ends and The Tudor Reformation for Shire, and A Concise Guide to the Parish Church.