Popular Guide to Suffolk Churches: Volume II - Central Suffolk (Popular Guides to Suffolk Churches) - Softcover

Mortlock, Dp

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0906554136 ISBN 13: 9780906554135

Publisher: Lutterworth Press, 1990

Synopsis

Second in a series of invaluable and straightforward pocket guides to the Anglican churches of Suffolk. Substantial reference glossaries provide detailed information on all different aspects of church architecture, history and saints. For example, why are there so many wild men and beasts around so many fonts? And why is there often a painted St. Christopher opposite the main door? These guides provide the answers to these questions and more. This is a fascinating guide that will help the church visitor to understand the universal features of churches as well as those unique to each different area. Each book is highly illustrated with photographs and line drawings and a detailed map aids locating each church within the county. The profusion of churches in Suffolk are not only examples of beautiful architecture but are also records of their communities, and form an important part of the history of England. Volume Two covers the churches of central Suffolk. Second in a series of invaluable and straightforward pocket guides to the Anglican churches of Suffolk. Substantial reference glossaries provide detailed information on all different aspects of church architecture, history and saints. For example, why are there so many wild men and beasts around so many fonts? And why is there often a painted St. Christopher opposite the main door? These guides provide the answers to these questions and more. This is a fascinating guide that will help the church visitor to understand the universal features of churches as well as those unique to each different area. Each book is highly illustrated with photographs and line drawings and a detailed map aids locating each church within the county. The profusion of churches in Suffolk are not only examples of beautiful architecture but are also records of their communities, and form an important part of the history of England. Volume Two covers the churches of central Suffolk.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lutterworth Press
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0906554136
• ISBN 13: 9780906554135
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300