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The Buildings of Huddersfield: An Illustrated Architectural History
Keith Gibson
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Description for The Buildings of Huddersfield: An Illustrated Architectural History
Paperback. Including approx 120 photographs, this book provides an architectural history of Huddersfield. It describes and illustrates around 200 of the attractive structures to be seen in the town. It is a useful guide for those wishing to explore and learn more about Huddersfield's history through its buildings. Series: Buildings of . S. Num Pages: 160 pages, Approx 120. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; AM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 370.
Huddersfield has a surprisingly rich architectural heritage. Developed mainly in a period of explosive growth during Georgian and Victorian times, it has many buildings of very high quality. This book describes and illustrates around 200 of the best and most attractive structures to be seen in the town. It looks at the magnificent buildings of Victorian Huddersfield, at the much older manor and gentry houses, at churches, chapels and public buildings, at houses and at twentieth-century additions to the town, together with the buildings of the wool textile industry that provided the backbone of the town’s Victorian expansion. It will ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Buildings of .. S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752436753
SKU
V9780752436753
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Keith Gibson
Keith Gibson was for many years a planning team leader for Kirklees Council before becoming the Council’s principal historic buildings conservation officer during the 1990s. He is now a writer on waterways and built environment topics. Albert Booth is a retired architectural photographer. For over fifty years he has been studying and photographing buildings in and around Huddersfield. He gives ... Read more
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