Peterborough in 50 Buildings

In the seventh century, the Anglo-Saxons built an abbey dedicated to St. Peter, and the town around it became known as St. Peters Burgh. The city has a rich history, with remains of a Saxon church, Norman castle, prisoner-of-war camp, Milton Hall, Guildhall, Sir George Gilbert Scott's Peterscourt, and Gothic Revival architecture. Designated a new town in the 1960s, Peterborough has tripled in population and is now one of the UK's environment cities. Peterborough in 50 Buildings explores the city's history through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

In the seventh century, the Anglo-Saxons constructed an abbey dedicated to St. Peter, where the Roman Ermine Street intersected the River Nene. The town surrounding the abbey became known as St. Peters Burgh and is dominated by the cathedral on the site. However, there are numerous other fascinating buildings in Peterborough that chronicle the city's history. These include the remnants of a Saxon church and a Norman castle, the first purpose-built prisoner-of-war camp at nearby Norman Cross, the grandeur of sixteenth-century Milton Hall and the seventeenth-century Guildhall, the Gothic Revival architecture of Sir George Gilbert Scott's Peterscourt, and its industrial development and association with engine manufacturer Perkins. Designated a new town in the 1960s, Peterborough has experienced a threefold population growth over the past fifty years and has emerged as one of the UK's environment cities, a green and thriving urban area with an abundance of intriguing historical structures to explore.

Peterborough in 50 Buildings delves into the history of this city by showcasing a selection of its most intriguing buildings and structures. It illustrates the transformative changes that have occurred over the years. This book will captivate all individuals who reside in Peterborough or have a keen interest in the region.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 232 x 165 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398113596