Modern Parish Churches: Their Plan, Design, and Furniture (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. T. Micklethwaite

9780365123767: Modern Parish Churches: Their Plan, Design, and Furniture (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365123765 ISBN 13: 9780365123767

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Practical guidance for building and furnishing effective parish churches .

This concise guide explains how a church’s layout, seating, lighting, and fittings can meet real worship needs, not just tradition or aesthetics. It focuses on the modern parish church and offers clear, workable ideas for planning spaces that serve daily use and meaningful ceremonies.

This edition covers core topics from general floor plans to the details that affect comfort and function. Expect plain-language explanations of how rooms and furniture work together to support worship, teaching, and community life. The author emphasizes utility and sensible design, while addressing common challenges in warming, lighting, acoustics, and furniture arrangement.

How to plan a space that accommodates services, processions, and varied parish activities
Guidance on seating, screens, altars, pulpits, lecterns, and the organ setup
Practical notes on lighting, heating, ventilation, and accessibility
Considerations for sacristy, vestry, bells, monuments, and liturgical furniture

Ideal for readers looking for a practical, architect‑in‑light guide to modern parish church design and interior arrangement.

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