The History of England's Cathedrals

The History of England's Cathedrals

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Publisher's Synopsis

The first history of all the English cathedrals, from Birmingham and Bury St Edmunds to Worcester and York Minster

England's sixty-two Anglican and Catholic cathedrals are some of our most iconic buildings, attracting millions of worshippers and visitors every year. Yet although much has been written about their architecture, there is no complete history of their life and activities. This is the first such book to provide one, stretching from Roman times to the present day.

The History of England's Cathedrals explains where and why they were founded, who staffed them, and how their structures evolved. It describes their worship and how this changed over the centuries, their schools and libraries, and their links with the outside world.

The history of these astonishing buildings is the history of England. Reading this book will bring you face to face with the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Reformation, Civil War, Victorian England, World War Two, and finally modern democracy.

Book information

ISBN: 9780300275483
Publisher: Yale University Press
Imprint: Yale University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 246.960942
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 516g
Height: 163mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 25mm