Cathedrals of England

This classic guide from 1934 gives a brief account and pictorial review of every Church of England cathedral in England that existed at the time. Wonderful readable and richly illustrated with photographs and original drawings by Brian Cook, this is still a great read for architectural enthusiasts and those who visit churches and cathedrals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 11 June 2020
Publisher: Pavilion Books

A new edition of Batsford’s classic 1930s guide to England’s cathedrals, with foreword by Simon Jenkins.

This classic guide from 1934 gives a brief account and pictorial review of every Church of England cathedral in England that existed at the time. Simply and concisely written to be read by anyone with an interest in the subject, the book features cathedrals from the mighty York Minster, Durham and Canterbury through St Albans to Ripon and Southwark.

The full list of cathedrals covered are: Bristol, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Chichester, Durham, Ely, Exeter, Gloucester, Hereford, Lichfield, Lincoln, London, Norwich, Oxford, Peterborough, Ripon, Rochester, St Albans, Salisbury, Southwark, Southwell, Wells, Winchester, Worcester, York. Also the Parish church cathedrals of Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Chelmsford, Coventry (pre-war building), Derby, Leicester, Manchester, Newcastle, Portsmouth, St Edmundsbury, Sheffield and Wakefield.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 142 x 222 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781849945462
Edition number: 2 Revised edition