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"! a good gift, or a pleasing book to use for planning interesting days out." Your Family Tree
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is both a beautiful and an informative book; these two qualities do not always grace the same volume! Anybody who loves genuinely quaint, remote and simply curious little churches and chapels should savour this book by Richard Surman.
It includes features upon some of Britain and Ireland's most fascinating churches, with each one guarding its own secret(s) which could be anything from artwork, carvings, stories, legends or simply an architectural peculiarity. This book includes hundreds of beautiful photographs of the featured buildings, along with maps showing their location and a useful, illustrated glossary.
The secrets of these churches cover aeons of time and the book features examples like the remote Romney Marsh churches or St Cwyfan's, perched on its rocky islet on the coast of Anglesey. Each one has its own story to reveal, like the seaside church in Whitby whose roof was constructed by local shipwrights. The author presents articles on 250 churches from all over the British Isles.
Additionally, this book is a genuinely pleasant read, leaving the reader with a positive 'feel good' factor, if that makes sense! There are various books about the wonderful churches to be seen and relished in the UK and Eire, and this is one of the better ones.
Michael Calum Jacques
It includes features upon some of Britain and Ireland's most fascinating churches, with each one guarding its own secret(s) which could be anything from artwork, carvings, stories, legends or simply an architectural peculiarity. This book includes hundreds of beautiful photographs of the featured buildings, along with maps showing their location and a useful, illustrated glossary.
The secrets of these churches cover aeons of time and the book features examples like the remote Romney Marsh churches or St Cwyfan's, perched on its rocky islet on the coast of Anglesey. Each one has its own story to reveal, like the seaside church in Whitby whose roof was constructed by local shipwrights. The author presents articles on 250 churches from all over the British Isles.
Additionally, this book is a genuinely pleasant read, leaving the reader with a positive 'feel good' factor, if that makes sense! There are various books about the wonderful churches to be seen and relished in the UK and Eire, and this is one of the better ones.
Michael Calum Jacques
Format:Hardcover
A beautifully illustrated and informative read. I find it so pleasant to dip into and find myself transported back in time when each little church was the centre and heart of it's village. A very valuable record of sometimes forgotten history and skills.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The book was given as a Christmas present so the following is provided by the person it was given to.
My curiosity was raised when seeing "Secret Churches" but on opening the book I think the word "secret" is not quite right, the churches reviewed in this book appear to be in use i.e. not de consecrated and certainly those shown in the southern/ southeast areas appear to be well maintained and must be known to the inhabitants of the villages listed. Never the less I found the book informative and easy to read. The photographs are clear and as someone with an interest in church history and architecture, it is a book that will be referred to regularly
My curiosity was raised when seeing "Secret Churches" but on opening the book I think the word "secret" is not quite right, the churches reviewed in this book appear to be in use i.e. not de consecrated and certainly those shown in the southern/ southeast areas appear to be well maintained and must be known to the inhabitants of the villages listed. Never the less I found the book informative and easy to read. The photographs are clear and as someone with an interest in church history and architecture, it is a book that will be referred to regularly
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Secret Churches
I thought this was a very good book, the only reservation was the title - `secret churches` so that I imagined it was about churches that are very rarely seen or used (although of... Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by Mrs. Jean M. Parry
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