Church Going, 9781800818682
Hardcover
Unlock Britain’s past: explore stunning medieval churches, stone by stone.
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Church Going

a stonemason's guide to the churches of the british isles

$49.20

  • Hardcover

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    28 January 2025

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Summary

Unlocking the Secrets of Medieval Churches

Churches are more than just places of worship; they are vibrant community hubs and havens of quiet contemplation. To truly know a church is to unlock a door to the past, gaining a deeper understanding of our shared history.

Andrew Ziminski, a stonemason and church conservator with decades of experience, shares his knowledge in this guide to the medieval churches of the British Isles. Discover the fascinating histories, features, and…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781800818682
ISBN-10:1800818688
Author:Andrew Ziminski
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Imprint:Profile Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:28 January 2025
Weight:620g
Dimensions:238mm x 162mm x 40mm
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Critics Review

‘Andrew Ziminski’s books are treasure troves of lived and learned experience. They have changed the way I look at buildings and Britain’ - Max Porter, author

‘Fascinating - a masterly guide to the detail and meaning but also to the glory of Britain’s now most endangered heritage’ - Simon Jenkins

‘From bulletholes in weathervanes to beehives in church walls, Ziminski has an eye for charming details and an ear for a good story’ - Peter Ross, author

‘This book is an anatomy of buildings we take for granted, an opening-up of architectural bodies to reveal marvellous mechanisms in gold, bone, ancient stone and holy wells of stories’ - Amy Jeffs, author

‘Praise for The Stonemason: A History of Building Britain’ - :

About The Author

Andrew Ziminski

Andrew Ziminski is a stonemason, church conservator and author living and working in Frome, Somerset. He has four decades of experience working on some of the greatest cathedrals and churches in Britain, including the tower of Salisbury Cathedral and the dome of St Paul’s in London. He is a SPAB William Morris Craft Fellow, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and conservation advisor to the Salisbury Diocesan advisory committee for the care of churches. He is the author of The Stonemason: A History of Building Britain.

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