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Hexham Through Time
Stan Beckensall
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Description for Hexham Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Hexham has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, 126 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302. 96 pages, 185 illustrations incl 126 colour. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQP. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 9. Weight: 304.
The importance of the attractive town of Hexham began when St Wifrid built his great monastery there in the 7th Century, of which only the unique crypt remains beneath the Priory church. It was bounded by a wall that separated it from the Market Place and the civil administration, which includes the Moothall and Old Gaol. These areas still form the nucleus of the town, which lay in the turbulent Border country between England and Scotland. The vital industry of tanning and glove-making has now gone, but there are smaller industries in its place. The town is a focus of ... Read more
The importance of the attractive town of Hexham began when St Wifrid built his great monastery there in the 7th Century, of which only the unique crypt remains beneath the Priory church. It was bounded by a wall that separated it from the Market Place and the civil administration, which includes the Moothall and Old Gaol. These areas still form the nucleus of the town, which lay in the turbulent Border country between England and Scotland. The vital industry of tanning and glove-making has now gone, but there are smaller industries in its place. The town is a focus of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445608433
SKU
V9781445608433
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99-2
About Stan Beckensall
Dr Stan Beckensall, experienced public speaker and holder of numerous academic qualifications and awards, is the highly-respected author of many books on Northumberland, prehistory, drama and poetry. He is the author of many books and has been awarded many honours including the Channel 4 ICT Television British Archaeology Award for 2006. He has lived in Northumberland since 1966 and in ... Read more
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