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The Great Barn of 1425-27 at Harmondsworth, Middlesex
Edward Impey
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Description for The Great Barn of 1425-27 at Harmondsworth, Middlesex
Paperback. An exhaustive study of a unique and very special building and its past Num Pages: 80 pages, 31. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; HDD; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
The gigantic barns built by the major landowners of medieval England are among our most important historic monuments. Impressive structurally and architecturally, they have much to tell us about the technology of the time and its development, and are buildings of great and simple beauty. But, unlike houses, castles and churches, barns were centres of production, where grain crops were stored and threshed, and allow us to glimpse a very different side of medieval life - the ceaseless round of the farming year on which the lives of rich and poor depended. ... Read more
The gigantic barns built by the major landowners of medieval England are among our most important historic monuments. Impressive structurally and architecturally, they have much to tell us about the technology of the time and its development, and are buildings of great and simple beauty. But, unlike houses, castles and churches, barns were centres of production, where grain crops were stored and threshed, and allow us to glimpse a very different side of medieval life - the ceaseless round of the farming year on which the lives of rich and poor depended. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Historic England Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Swindon, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848023710
SKU
V9781848023710
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-12
About Edward Impey
Director General of the Royal Armouries is a Historic Buildings Analyst with English Heritage
Reviews for The Great Barn of 1425-27 at Harmondsworth, Middlesex
This is a magnificent and beautifully presented work, combining a highly-informative text with clear and attractive illustrations. It should find a place on the bookshelves not only of those who have a special interest in Harmondsworth barn but also of anyone who wants to learn more about medieval English barns and the related farming practices.
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