Chiswick in 50 Buildings (McMurdo Lucy)(Paperback)

Chiswick in 50 Buildings (McMurdo Lucy)(Paperback)

Chiswick is considered to be one of West London's most appealing suburbs, renowned for its leafy appearance, riverside pubs and fine houses. Its four original villages, Strand-on-the-Green, Turnham Green, Little Sutton and Old Chiswick, have remained a cohesive body despite the construction of a

Beverley in 50 Buildings (Harvey Lorna Jane)(Paperback)

Beverley's rich historic legacy is visible in its many beautiful buildings. Already an important religious centre in Anglo-Saxon times, it continued to grow throughout the Middle Ages as a place of pilgrimage and as a prosperous wool-trading centre, and its landmark buildings and structures from

Chiswick Through Time (Hammond Carolyn & Peter)(Paperback / softback)

This fascinating selection of images traces some of the many ways in which Chiswick has changed and developed over the last

50 Buildings You Should Know (Kuhl Isabel)(Paperback)

This collection of great buildings is a highly entertaining lesson in architectural history for readers of all ages. The fifty buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling, intriguing, and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. Readers will learn about

Middlesbrough in 50 Buildings (Brown Tina)(Paperback)

Middlesbrough is the largest town in north-east England, growing rapidly in the nineteenth century from a small village to a large industrial settlement on the River Tees built to ship coal from the newly arrived railways. New industries such as iron and steel production and shipbuilding followed

Worcester in 50 Buildings (Dinn James)(Paperback)

From its early origins, Worcester developed into a medieval cathedral city, and in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries into an industrial centre with a reputation for gloves, porcelain and engineering. This extraordinary history has given Worcester a proud and distinctive history, which is

Whitehaven in 50 Buildings (Dargan Pat)(Paperback)

Whitehaven was just a fishing village on the Cumbrian coast until the port was developed in by the Lowther family in the 17th century to export coal from the Cumberland coalfield. In the next century it benefitted from the trade in tobacco, sugar and other products with the West Indies to become

Salford in 50 Buildings (O'Reilly Carole)(Paperback)

Although little is recorded of its earlier history, Salford is a city of great antiquity. In 1228, Henry III granted the Lancashire town the right to hold a market and an annual fair. Centuries later, it was the Industrial Revolution that had a phenomenal impact, with Salford becoming one of the

Swindon in 50 Buildings (Atkinson Angela)(Paperback)

Swindon's unusual history as a large industrial town in the heart of Wiltshire has defined its townscape for the last 200 years. The town is largely the creation of the nineteenth century, built around the Great Western Railway's Works, but it nonetheless has over 600 listed buildings, not to

Canterbury in 50 Buildings (Woodhams John)(Paperback)

The historic cathedral city of Canterbury has traces of its Roman past. The oldest church in England, St Martins, can trace its history back to this era but it is the cathedral founded under Anglo Saxon rule which still dominates the city close by other surviving Saxon buildings, the Burgate and St

Edinburgh in 50 Buildings (Gillon Jack)(Paperback)

From its founding as a Royal Burgh in the twelfth century and through its growth and development as an internationally renowned hotbed of science, education, literature and culture, to its current status as home of the Scottish Parliament and the largest financial centre in the UK outside London,

Adventures in STEAM: Buildings (Howell Izzi)(Paperback / softback)

Windsor & Eton in 50 Buildings (Rabbitts Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Discover the history and architectural treasures of the Berkshire towns of Windsor and Eton in this fascinating exploration of 50 buildings and

Whitby in 50 Buildings (Wilkinson Colin)(Paperback)

Crowds of visitors flock to Whitby to explore the ancient Abbey, walk the narrow streets, pass Captain Cook's home and see the replica of his ship Endeavour but the history of Whitby is much richer as revealed in this tour of its significant, interesting and unusual buildings. After the dissolution

Scarborough in 50 Buildings (Smith Mike)(Paperback)

From its origins as a fishing town, Scarborough has become the largest holiday resort on the North Yorkshire coast. In this book, author Mike Smith highlights fifty of Scarborough's architectural landmarks and notable structures, old and new. Through a fascinating and diverse selection of buildings

How to Read Buildings - A crash course in architecture (Davidson Cragoe Carol)(Paperback / softback)

A practical primer to looking at architecture and all theelements that are included in buildings, from cornices and friezes tocolumns and porticos - all facets of buildings

Durham City in 50 Buildings (Dodds Derek)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the rich history of the city of Durham in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern

Brentwood in 50 Buildings (Kent Sylvia)(Paperback)

The Essex town of Brentwood grew up at a stopping place on the main route into London from Colchester, in a clearing in the forest that covered much of the region. This was also the medieval pilgrim route to Canterbury, and as such the parish church is dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury. Many

Birmingham in 50 Buildings (Talbott Lorna)(Paperback / softback)

Although Birmingham's history goes back beyond the Middle Ages, there are only a few fragments of medieval Birmingham left, some of which have been moved from their original site as the city expanded. The city expanded rapidly in the industrial age and although Birmingham has many properties from

Manchester in 50 Buildings (Woodman Deborah)(Paperback / softback)

Explores the rich and fascinating history of Manchester through an examination of some of its greatest architectural

Hereford in 50 Buildings (Foxton Derek)(Paperback / softback)

Explores the rich and fascinating history of Hereford through an examination of some of its greatest architectural

Conservation of Historic Buildings (Feilden Bernard)(Paperback)

Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures. Leading practitioners around the world have praised the book as being the most significant single volume

Painting Buildings in Oils (Willis James)(Paperback)

Painting buildings is an exciting and versatile genre - it allows you to enjoy the lines of architecture but also to add feeling and context to a picture. This practical book explains the full depth of the subject, from first sketches to final presentation. Using a range of examples, it is packed

Ealing in 50 Buildings (Howard Lang Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Explores the rich and fascinating history of the London Borough of Ealing through an examination of some of its greatest architectural