Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire (Volume II); The Hundreds of the High Peak and Wirksworth.
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
25.02.2019
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
626
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/3,6 cm
Gewicht
1002 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5360-417-2
Every stone has a story. In Volume II of Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, J. Charles Cox turns his keen antiquarian eye to the Hundreds of the High Peak and Wirksworth, tracing the lives of their hilltop and valley churches through centuries of change. With the quiet drama of a landscape shaped by faith, this classic church architecture history book reveals how remote Derbyshire communities built, altered, and cherished their parish sanctuaries. Blending the strengths of a local history reference book and an antiquarian county history, Cox records the fabric and stories of Derbyshire parish churches in meticulous detail. First issued as a Victorian study of churches, it ranges from tower to font, with particular care for medieval church monuments and the people they commemorate. Students of English Anglican church history and Peak District church history will find rich context for worship and rural custom, while walkers and residents gain insight into familiar village skylines. As a Derbyshire genealogy reference and church historians reference, it preserves names, inscriptions, and patterns of patronage that illuminate local lineages and community memory. Long before Pevsner Derbyshire churches became a standard guide, Coxs work helped define the canon of Victorian county histories and remains an essential companion for anyone exploring the sacred topography of the county. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
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