22%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Powys
Robert Scourfield
€ 70.18
€ 54.71
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Powys
Hardback. Part of the Buildings of Wales series, this title describes the historic counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire, wherein, prehistoric hill-forts and standing stones, Roman encampments, Early Christian monuments, ruined castles and the enigmatic remains of early industry enhance the landscapes of this wild and beautiful region. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 780.
The historic counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, and Breconshire are described in this final volume of the Buildings of Wales series, expanded and revised from the first edition of 1979. Prehistoric hill-forts and standing stones, Roman encampments, Early Christian monuments, ruined castles and the enigmatic remains of early industry enhance the landscapes of this wild and beautiful region. Atmospheric medieval churches survive in quantity, together with diverse Nonconformist chapels. Vernacular traditions are represented by robust medieval cruck-framed houses, and by the manor houses and farmhouses of the Tudors and Stuarts. Other highlights include Montgomery, with its beguiling Georgian heritage, the Victorian ... Read more
The historic counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, and Breconshire are described in this final volume of the Buildings of Wales series, expanded and revised from the first edition of 1979. Prehistoric hill-forts and standing stones, Roman encampments, Early Christian monuments, ruined castles and the enigmatic remains of early industry enhance the landscapes of this wild and beautiful region. Atmospheric medieval churches survive in quantity, together with diverse Nonconformist chapels. Vernacular traditions are represented by robust medieval cruck-framed houses, and by the manor houses and farmhouses of the Tudors and Stuarts. Other highlights include Montgomery, with its beguiling Georgian heritage, the Victorian ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales
Condition
New
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300185089
SKU
V9780300185089
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Robert Scourfield
Robert Scourfield is Buildings Conservation Officer for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, and co-author of Pembrokeshire (2004) and Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion (2006) in the Buildings of Wales series. Richard Haslam is the author of the first edition of Powys, and co-author of the Buildings of Wales volume on Gwynedd (2009).
Reviews for Powys
‘Scourfield’s and Haslam’s Powys is both a great celebration of its architectural heritage and a fine contribution to its future.’—Peter Wakelin, Burlington Magazine
Peter Wakelin
Burlington Magazine
Peter Wakelin
Burlington Magazine