Download or read book The history and antiquities of the town of Lancaster written by Robert Simpson (Perpetual Curate of St. Luke's, Skerton.) and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Memorializing the Anglo Boer War of 1899 1902 written by Valerie B. Parkhouse and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memorializing the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is a study of a group of memorials to soldiers who fought in a now nearly forgotten war, and deals with the many factors influencing why there was such an unprecedented number of memorials compared to those to previous conflicts like the Crimean War, fifty years earlier. One of the most important issues was the impact of changes in the organization of the British Army in the late 1800s, particularly the creation of locally-based regiments, heavily manned by volunteers drawn from local communities. The book includes a detailed commentary on the social conditions in England that also account for the unprecedented number of commemorations of this conflict. It discusses the variety of forms memorials took: informal – drinking fountains, ‘Spion Kop” stands at football stadiums; formal – stained glass windows, statues, etc., and the numerous and diverse places where they were located: cathedrals, town squares, public schools and universities. The growth of the national press and the rise of literacy is dealt with in detail, as well as the telegraph, whose invention meant that news became available overnight. Space is given to discuss the expression of Victorian prosperity in public works. The part played by the established church is well documented and an insight is given into the contribution of Imperialism, patriotism and jingoism. All these factors explain the motivation for the memorials’ creation. The book is illustrated with photographs and articles from newspapers of the day. Appendices cover those who are not commemorated, lost memorials, those who unveiled the memorials, colonial involvement and more. Memorializing the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 will appeal particularly to social historians and students of military and social history.

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Download or read book North Lancashire written by Nikolaus Pevsner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to an area of extreme contrast, from the close-packed but proudly independent textile towns north of Manchester to the romantic scenery of the southern Lake District, and from high Pennine moors to the sandy beaches of Blackpool and the Fylde Coast.

Download or read book The History of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster written by Edward Baines and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book History of English Churches in 100 Objects written by Matthew Byrne and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2024-10-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in collaboration with the National Churches Trust, this fascinating book is a sumptuous and authoritative photographic history of churches in England, as told through the objects inside them. Arranged chronologically from the Roman era to the present day, it covers a huge range of church objects including ornate fonts, beautiful stained glass windows, carved bench ends and rood screens, precious silverware and even church organs, and each piece has a fascinating story to tell. Within these pages, you'll discover: • The Hinton St Mary mosaic in Dorset, created in the early 4th century AD and showing the first depiction of Jesus Christ in Britain. • The full Norman repertoire of abstract geometrical forms displayed in the Tower Arch, St John's Church, Northampton. • The Becket pilgrims represented in glowing medieval stained glass in Canterbury Cathedral. • Exquisitely carved misericords showing scenes from spiritual life through the year in Ripple church, Worcestershire. • Destruction and survival through the Dissolution of the Monasteries at Croyland, Lincolnshire. • Works of art in glass by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones in Brampton, Cumbria. • Dame Elizabeth Frink's intimate 'Walking Madonna' statue outside Salisbury Cathedral. With all of this and many other glorious treasures of England's Christian history, it's the perfect book for architecture enthusiasts, countryside explorers, dedicated churchgoers and anyone interested in the ongoing story of English churches.

Download or read book Every Pilgrim s Guide to England s Holy Places written by Michael Counsell and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England's rich spiritual history is portrayed in this informative pocket travel companion, covering more than a thousand places that can be visited today. Cathedrals and abbeys, simple chapels, martyrs' memorials, pilgrim shrines and famous resting places are all featured in this book which connects us to our deepest spiritual roots, reveals the vast holy land lying beneath our feet and tells the stories of the men and women who shaped it.

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Download or read book Monasticon Anglicanum Or The History of the Abbies and Other Monasteries Hospitals Frieries and Cathedral and Collegiate Churches with Their Dependencies in England and Wales written by William Dugdale and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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