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7%OFFSylvia Pinches - Ledbury - 9781860776144 - V9781860776144
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Ledbury

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Description for Ledbury Paperback. Ledbury is a small town in the lush Herefordshire countryside. How did it come to be here and who and what shaped its development? This volume explores a quiet corner of England from the earliest times until the middle of the 16th century. Num Pages: 192 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 494.

Ledbury is a small town in the lush Herefordshire countryside. How did it come to be here and who and what shaped its development? This volume explores a quiet corner of England from the earliest times until the middle of the 16th century. Hunters, herdsmen and the first farmers left but faint traces to mark their passing. Enigmatic structures like Wall Hills and British Camp stand as monuments to a time before writing. The woods and fields, streets and lanes bear the imprint of countless generations, to be deciphered by archaeologists.

By the time it emerges in the written record, the ... Read more

The story ends in 1558, a Catholic queen on the throne, but religious changes already afoot in the nation at large and in Ledbury. There were new families, new ideas and the glimmerings of a new wealth which would flourish at the end of the century.

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860776144
SKU
V9781860776144
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About Sylvia Pinches
The England's Past for Everyone illustrated paperback series provides a new approach to local history publishing. The books, driven by the internationally respected research standards of the Victoria County History, explore the unique histories of the people and places around us. The series provides an insight into the resources and methods used by local historians and will be a ... Read more

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