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Dorchester Abbey Oxfordshire
Warwick Rodwell
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Description for Dorchester Abbey Oxfordshire
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Dorchester-on-Thames and its abbey have been subjects of antiquarian interest for more than 450 years, and during that time much has been written about them. They are, however, still far from being comprehensively studied and recorded. Indeed, the most substantial architectural description of the medieval church was written as long ago as 1845, and a thoroughgoing reappraisal has long been overdue. In this major new study on the origins, history and architecture of Dorchester Abbey, Warwick Rodwell assembles a huge amount of material from observations during repair and conservation and information ... Read more
Dorchester-on-Thames and its abbey have been subjects of antiquarian interest for more than 450 years, and during that time much has been written about them. They are, however, still far from being comprehensively studied and recorded. Indeed, the most substantial architectural description of the medieval church was written as long ago as 1845, and a thoroughgoing reappraisal has long been overdue. In this major new study on the origins, history and architecture of Dorchester Abbey, Warwick Rodwell assembles a huge amount of material from observations during repair and conservation and information ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxbow Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842173886
SKU
V9781842173886
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About Warwick Rodwell
Professor Warwick Rodwell, OBE, D.Phil, D.Litt, FSA, is Consultant Archaeologist to Westminster Abbey and formerly Visiting Professor in Archaeology at the University of Reading. He has written or edited several volumes on Westminster Abbey. He is also author of volumes on Wells Cathedral, Dorchester Abbey and The Archaeology of Churches (2012).
Reviews for Dorchester Abbey Oxfordshire
The result is like having Professor Rodwell - one of the pioneers of church archaeology - as your own personal mentor. In revealing the richly detailed story of one building he also explains his methods, opening your eyes to the wealth of information that can be extracted from the scars, hack marks and holes that abound in every church.'
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