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LANCASHIRE ARCHITECTURE
Books about architecture in the Red Rose county
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N. Pevsner, The Buildings of England: North Lancashire, Penguin, 1969
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If you own only one book it should be your county's volume from this series.
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N. Pevsner, The Buildings of England: South Lancashire, Penguin, 1969
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Pevsner is opinionated, and all the better for being so!
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J. Champness, Lancashire's Architectural Heritage, Lancashire County Planning Department, 1989
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A useful guide to the better known buildings of the post-1974 county. Arranged historically.
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J. Price, Sharpe, Paley and Austin: A Lancaster Architectural Practice 1836-1942, Centre for North-West Regional Studies, 1998
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A scholarly but readable survey of the output of this important, and ever changing Lancaster architectural practice.
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CHURCH ARCHITECTURE
Books about parish church architecture
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J. Betjeman (rev.updated N. Kerr), Sir John Betjeman's Guide to English Parish Churches, Harper Collins, 1993
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Pen portraits that are often idiosyncratic, but always affectionate. A good book to take when exploring an area that is new to you.
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S. Jenkins, England's Thousand Best Churches, Penguin, 1999
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They are not my thousand best, but included are some that are indisputably the best!
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H. Braun, Parish Churches: Their Architectural Development in England, Faber, 1970
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An excellent book to get a feel for how churches were built, and why they developed as they did.
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E. Smith, O. Cook, G. Hutton, English Parish Churches, Thames & Hudson 1976
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An overview that is most useful for the number and quality of its photographs.
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ARCHITECTURE IN GENERAL
Books about the wider architectural context in which churches developed
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J. Betjeman, A Pictorial History of English Architecture, Penguin, 1972
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A brief summary of the main developments, well illustrated
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J. Summerson, Architecture in Britain 1530-1830, Penguin, 1953
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A definitive work that still gives a detailed and authoritative view of the period.
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P. Kidson, P. Murray, P. Thompson, A History of English Architecture, Harrap, 1962
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Later published by Penguin/Pelican this is a useful, if dense, read about the principal architects and styles.
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R. Dixon, S. Muthesius, Victorian Architecture, Thames & Hudson, 1978
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An very good introduction to the highs (and lows) of the Victorian period in Britain.
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A. Service, Edwardian Architecture, Thames & Hudson, 1977
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A first rate review of an interesting period in British architecture.
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H. S. Goodhart-Rendell, English Architecture since the Regency, Constable, 1953
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A ground-breaking book about the period 1820-1934 that influenced many writers on architecture.
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B. Fletcher, A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method, Batsford, 1896
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A book known to students and laymen, republished many times, and still going strong - mine is the 14th edition from 1948!
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L. Archer, E. Smith, Architecture in Britain & Ireland 600-1500 , Harvill, 1999
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A chronological account with excellent photographs by Edwin Smith. Includes a useful and extensive gazetteer of sites.
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STAINED GLASS
Books about the development and use of stained glass
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P. Cowen, A Guide to Stained Glass in Britain, Michael Joseph, 1985
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A county-by-county guide to highlights. Has a full and useful introduction.
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M. Archer, English Stained Glass, HMSO, 1985
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A good, fairly brief look at the development of stained glass in England.
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DICTIONARIES & GLOSSARIES
Books about terminology and other details
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N. Pevsner, J. Fleming, H. Honour, A Dictionary of Architecture, Penguin, 1966
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The title changes slightly with each edition but it remains in print and is authoritative.
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J. Harris, J. Lever, Illustrated Glossary of Architecture 850-1830, Faber, 1966
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Annotated photographs cross-referenced to an alphabetical list make this easy to use.
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National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, Inside Churches: A Guide to Church Furnishings, Capability Publishing, 1989
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A very detailed glossary in line drawings and text by an organisation that is determined we should use the correct terminology. Despite its title it includes architectural features.
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D. Attwater, The Penguin Dictionary of Saints, Penguin, 1965
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An indispensable book for those interested in a common subject of stained glass.
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CHURCH GUIDES
The church guides consulted in the preparation of this website - thanks to all the authors
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St Michael's-on-Wyre: A Short History - author unknown
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Poulton-le-Fylde Parish Church: A Short History and Guide - Peter Fox
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A Brief Guide to St Peter's Church, Heysham - Arthur Howard
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A Goodly Heritage, Ribchester - J.H. Finch, J.S.B. Wallis (illus.)
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St Anne's Church Woodplumpton: Its History and Architecture - Peter Sheppard
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St John the Baptist Church, Pilling - author unknown
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The Parish Church of St Helen, Overton - Rev. Gordon Bellamy
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The Church and Parish of Tunstall - Sara Mason, John Cotton (illus.)
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A Short History of St Margaret's Church, Hornby - Dr A.J. White, A.B. Ogden (illus.)
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St Michael the Archangel, Whittington - author unknown
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Melling Church: A History and Guide - Martin Gibson
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Barnacre All Saints' Church - author unknown
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St Anthony, Cartmel Fell - author unknown
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The Parish Church of Saint Cuthbert, Aldingham - author unknown
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Tour Guide: St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick - author unknown
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St Mary's Church, Penwortham - Brief History of the Church - author unknown
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Historic Walks Around Bleasdale - John Dixon & Jaana Jarvinen - (various churches)
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The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe - Rev. Canon J.C. Hudson
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Clitheroe's Story in a Window of Shields - Robert O. Jones
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Visiting St Michael's, Hoole - Rev. Harry Pugh
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The Parish Church of Saint Mary & All Saints, Whalley - Rev. H.C. Snape
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St Mary's Parish Church, Newchurch-in-Pendle - author unknown
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The Church of Saint Helen, Garstang (Churchtown [Kirkland]) - author unknown
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Great Harwood Parish Church of St Bartholomew: A Short Guide - author unknown
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Notes of the History of St Thomas' Church, Garstang - W.B. Porteus & R.G. Greenall
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A Walk Around St Stephen-on-the-Cliffs (Blackpool) - author unknown
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The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, Chipping - Rev. Arthur Siddall
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St Paul's, Scotforth, 125 - Peter Gedge
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St Paul's Church, Caton-with-Littledale - Stephen Spencer (revised and expanded)
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St Oswald's Church, Warton: A Guide for the Visitor - R.J. Norman & Arthur Penn
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