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Described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as the most splendid demonstration of the renaissance of Roman Catholicism in England’, the Neo-Gothic church at Downside Abbey, Somerset, was built between the 1880s and the 1930s under the direction of some of the country’s most renowned ecclesiastical architects. This elegant new book reviews the history and construction of this magnificent building, designed to rival the scale of England’s great medieval Gothic cathedrals. Contributions by distinguished
architectural historians explore, among other subjects,Thomas Garner’s majestic choir, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s soaring nave and the exquisitely redesigned Lady chapel of Sir Ninian Comper. Generously illustrated throughout with drawings, plans, archival photography and dramatic new images by Paul Barker, one of the UK’s pre-eminent architectural photographers, Downside Abbey is an absorbing account of a remarkable place of worship.
architectural historians explore, among other subjects,Thomas Garner’s majestic choir, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s soaring nave and the exquisitely redesigned Lady chapel of Sir Ninian Comper. Generously illustrated throughout with drawings, plans, archival photography and dramatic new images by Paul Barker, one of the UK’s pre-eminent architectural photographers, Downside Abbey is an absorbing account of a remarkable place of worship.
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Paul Barker is a leading architectural photographer. His work is regularly featured in a variety of magazines, and has appeared in several books. He works regularly with English Heritage and the Landmark Trust.
Dom Aidan Bellenger is Abbot of Downside Abbey, Somerset, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries. He has lectured on medieval history at several British universities and is the author of numerous historical studies.
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Dom Aidan Bellenger is Abbot of Downside Abbey, Somerset, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries. He has lectured on medieval history at several British universities and is the author of numerous historical studies.
'Pick of the Year's Harvest of Books on Architecture, Design and Interiors' feature: 'Paul Barker's photographs reveal him as a master of glancing light, those of the choir and nave ranking with the cathedral images of Frederick Evans'. - THE TIMES 'offers new insights on Catholic and non-Catholic artists and architects' - THE TABLET
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- PublisherMerrell Publishers
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1858945429
- ISBN 13 9781858945422
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
- EditorBellenger Dom Aidan
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