The local church is a familiar landmark in every town, city and village. The story of its past is the story of the people for whom, down the centuries, it was the centre of the community. But how many people actually understand the reason for it being built in that particular place, how it was constructed, or why it was decorated in such a style?
The majestic architecture of nineteenthand early twentieth-century railway buildings reflected the pride of the railway companies who commissioned them.
Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, the author explains the history of the abbey and how it was used in the past. Divided into three parts, the book charts the origins of the abbey, examines the individual parts in detail, and contains a time chart for dating abbeys.
In this easy-to-follow book, Trevor Yorke uses his own illustrations, diagrams and photographs to explain the basic principles of construction and styles of bridges so the reader can better appreciate them, recognise how they work and from what period they date.
An illustrated guide to dating your house, recognising styles and selecting the right fittings when renovating.
A guide to the houses of the 18th and early 19th century, their exteriors and their interiors. It explains various aspects of the Georgian and Regency house and provides a comprehensive guide to the houses of this period.
Aimed at the interested general reader, this well-illustrated guide looks at the development of England's timber framed buildings, from medieval origins to modern revivals. Aided by diagrams Yorke explains construction techniques, including the infill, fittings and decorative panneling. He also includes some suggestions of representative buildings
Here is a compact and useful guide, filled with original drawings, which detail the changing uses of space within houses over the centuries. In addition, it shows developments in fashion, decoration, and furniture within different rooms and how these have steadily evolved with the passage of time. The book covers an immense range of interior styles
Ancient Egypt, Greek temples, Indian palaces and medieval castles are just some of the sources of inspiration which architects used when designing houses in the Regency period. This new book explains the bewildering wealth of exotic and historic forms which characterised the period and, using his own drawings and photographs, author Trevor Yorke de
This illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the information you need to help you date English furniture and bring its history to life.