Winchester Through Time
Anne-Louise Barton
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Description for Winchester Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Winchester has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 101 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
Winchester, the ancient capital of Wessex, has a rich and fascinating history. From the time of its Iron Age settlements, rulers, bishops and inhabitants over the last two millennia have left their mark on the city. Anglo Saxon street plans, medieval gateways and castles still preside, as do buildings of religious and scholarly importance. It is this history, tinged with myths and legends, and tales of our most celebrated monarch King Alfred, which attracts people from all around the world. Centuries later, early photographs show social scenes and economic growth. This progress brought inevitable redevelopment, especially in the 1950s ... Read more
Winchester, the ancient capital of Wessex, has a rich and fascinating history. From the time of its Iron Age settlements, rulers, bishops and inhabitants over the last two millennia have left their mark on the city. Anglo Saxon street plans, medieval gateways and castles still preside, as do buildings of religious and scholarly importance. It is this history, tinged with myths and legends, and tales of our most celebrated monarch King Alfred, which attracts people from all around the world. Centuries later, early photographs show social scenes and economic growth. This progress brought inevitable redevelopment, especially in the 1950s ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445612737
SKU
V9781445612737
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-44
About Anne-Louise Barton
Anne-Louise Barton grew up in Winchester and has spent most of her working life there. Her interest in its history has developed through her father, John Barton, who is the author of several local interest titles, some of which she assisted on with producing the photographs and illustrations. For the past twenty years Anne-Louise has been a bookseller both in ... Read more
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