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This generously illustrated introduction to the development of Welsh homes from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution tells the story of a vital part of Wales' rich architectural heritage. It explores house types such as the open hall, the longhouse and the cottage alongside distinctive regional forms such as the Snowdonian house and thw wonderful timber-framed architecture of the Welsh border. The book is based on the pioneering work of Peter Smith with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales that resulted in the influential classic ;Houses of the Welsh Countryside; - an internationally known study that has had a profound influence on the understanding and appreciation of traditional buildings in Wales since its first publication in 1975. This new introduction updates the story with the latest information and interpretations and makes a beautiful companion to the landmark television series; Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru; on S4C. With maps showing the geography of house-types, specially-commissioned photographs and detailed computer-generated reconstructions prepared for the television series, this book will appeal to home-owners, architects, historians and all who enjoy traditional buildings and the fascinating stories they tell of the lives of the people of Wales.
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Richard Suggett in an investigator with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Greg Stevenson is a freelance architectural historian.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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If you live in an old house in Wales, you'll probably enjoy this fascinating book, which celebrates, very readably, this land's traditional architecture. The book owes it's slightly long-winded and plagiaristic title to an earlier, fuller book: Peter Smith's Houses of the Welsh Countryside, first published in 1975 but now out of print (although accessible in libraries). It updates that work, and Iorwerth Peate's earlier classic from 1940. This latest contribution to the architectural record also complements the S4C series Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cwmri.
An evocative and affectionate celebration of the surprisingly varied architecture of such a small country, this bi-lingual book really appealed to this owner of a croglofft cottage near Lampeter. I loved it, as I do my house. Suggett and Stevensons' book should inspire a new interest or feed (as in my case) a pre-existing passion.
Introducing Houses (etc) tells you about croglofft cottages, by the way.
An evocative and affectionate celebration of the surprisingly varied architecture of such a small country, this bi-lingual book really appealed to this owner of a croglofft cottage near Lampeter. I loved it, as I do my house. Suggett and Stevensons' book should inspire a new interest or feed (as in my case) a pre-existing passion.
Introducing Houses (etc) tells you about croglofft cottages, by the way.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Interesting for anyone who wants to know more about the devleoment of domestic buildings in Wales. Well researched and illustrated and very accessible for the general reader. Will be of interest to anyone who wants to look around them imntelligently, understand how everyday domestic buildings evolved or is interested in knowing more about their own, old Welsh house.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I came across this book by chance at my local library and when I flicked through it found aphoto of my uncle. So I ordered a copy and I'm very pleased I did. It's a bilingual read - full of detail about my Welsh heritage.
Cyfrol arbennig iawn.
Cyfrol arbennig iawn.
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