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Churches of Cambridgeshire John E. Vigar

Churches of Cambridgeshire By John E. Vigar

Churches of Cambridgeshire by John E. Vigar


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A fascinating photographic exploration of Cambridgeshire's historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

Churches of Cambridgeshire Summary

Churches of Cambridgeshire by John E. Vigar

Cambridgeshire is a large and diverse county, and this is reflected in its churches. In the south, chalk provided flints for even the grandest of churches. The Fens in the north and east had no building materials of their own, so limestone was transported from further north and may best be seen in those churches that were owned or established by monastic houses. In the former county of Huntingdonshire limestone dominates, and bricks made from the local clays make an early appearance. In this book author John E. Vigar presents a selection of the most interesting churches from across the county, including the former counties of the Isle of Ely, Huntingdonshire and Peterborough, covering every period and type of church, from simple Saxo-Norman churches such as Hauxton, to late medieval churches where money was plentiful such as Whittlesey. Former monastic houses are represented by March and Ramsey, a rare seventeenth-century church at Guyhirn and one of the most important nineteenth-century churches in England at Cambridge All Saints, as well as many other ecclesiastical gems in the county. This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Cambridgeshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

About John E. Vigar

John E. Vigar is a retired university lecturer, public speaker and church historian. He has been a professional ecclesiastical historian for over 40 years. He is a Trustee of the oldest church conservation body in the country, a member of the Academic Board of the Centre for Parish Church Studies based in Norwich and he is also on the Advisory Council of the Norfolk Churches Trust. He leads tours to churches around England and has written guidebooks for hundreds of churches. He also runs the www.kentchurches.info and www.hampshirechurches.co.uk websites.

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NGR9781398114593
9781398114593
1398114596
Churches of Cambridgeshire by John E. Vigar
New
Paperback
Amberley Publishing
2023-07-15
96
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