The English Village ChurchIllustrated with the author's own fine pen and ink drawings the volume is a valuable guide to all those interested in our churches and in particular those who have little previous knowledge of this priceless part of our heritage. The memorable churches of Norfolk and Suffolk, the beautiful towers of Somerset, the screens and pulpits of Devon, the hammer-beam roofs of East Anglia are all unrivalled anywhere, but important as these are they form only a small part of our heritage, for the real attraction of our village churches is often in their simplicity and rustic charm. |
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Godshill Isle of Wight 2 Stanton Gloucestershire | 2 |
Castle Combe Wiltshire | 4 |
Chipping Lancashire | 5 |
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