Pembrokeshire: The Buildings of Wales
Thomas Lloyd
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Description for Pembrokeshire: The Buildings of Wales
Hardback. This authoritative guide to the southwest corner of Wales encompasses a wide sweep of history, from the rugged prehistoric remains that stud the windswept landscape overlooking the Atlantic to distinguished 20th-century buildings that respond imaginatively to their natural setting. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales. Num Pages: 536 pages, 64 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; 1DBKWV; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 652.
This authoritative guide to the southwest corner of Wales by three local experts encompasses a wide sweep of history, from the rugged prehistoric remains that stud the distinctive windswept landscape overlooking the Atlantic to distinguished recent buildings that respond imaginatively to their natural setting. The comprehensive gazetteer encompasses the great cathedral of St David's and its Bishop's Palace, the numerous churches, and the magnificent Norman castles that reflect the turbulent medieval past. It gives attention also to the lesser-known delights of Welsh chapels-both simple rural and sophisticated Victorian examples-in all their wayward variety and provides detailed accounts of a rewarding ... Read more
This authoritative guide to the southwest corner of Wales by three local experts encompasses a wide sweep of history, from the rugged prehistoric remains that stud the distinctive windswept landscape overlooking the Atlantic to distinguished recent buildings that respond imaginatively to their natural setting. The comprehensive gazetteer encompasses the great cathedral of St David's and its Bishop's Palace, the numerous churches, and the magnificent Norman castles that reflect the turbulent medieval past. It gives attention also to the lesser-known delights of Welsh chapels-both simple rural and sophisticated Victorian examples-in all their wayward variety and provides detailed accounts of a rewarding ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
536
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Series
Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales
Condition
New
Weight
657g
Number of Pages
614
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300101782
SKU
V9780300101782
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-48
About Thomas Lloyd
Thomas Lloyd is Chairman of the Historic Buildings Council for Wales. Julian Orbach is an architectural historian working for Cadw. Robert Scourfield is Buildings Conservation Officer for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
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