Gibbs' Illustrated Handbook to St. Albans: Containing a Sketch of Its History, and a Description of Its Abbey, Its Antiquities, and Other Objects of Interest (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Redfern, James

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ISBN 10 : 1334236992 ISBN 13 : 9781334236990

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

St. Albans: From Verulamium to Abbey is a concise illustrated guide to the city’s long history, its landmarks, and how preservation has shaped today’s town.

This book traces Verulamium’s rise from a Roman center to the medieval abbey town of St. Albans, then follows the modern town’s development. It highlights major sites, from the Abbey and shrines to Sopwell Nunnery and the Clock Tower, and explains how restorations and discoveries illuminate the past.

• Learn how Verulamium grew, was rebuilt, and left remains that echo through the ages
• Explore key landmarks such as the Abbey Church, St. Stephen’s Church, Sopwell Nunnery ruins, and the Clock Tower
• See how preservation efforts and restorations have influenced the town’s appearance
• Get context on the city’s chapters from Roman Verulamium to the present-day borough

Ideal for visitors, students, and history lovers who want a clear, accessible overview of St. Albans’ heritage.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Gibbs' Illustrated Handbook to St. Albans: Containing a Sketch of Its History, and a Description of Its Abbey, Its Antiquities, and Other Objects of Interest

The present Edition of the Handbook has been care fully revised, and the information it contains brought down to the present time, I trust it may not prove less acceptable than the preceding Editions. The portion which forms a Guide to the Abbey has again been kept distinct from the rest' of the work, to facilitate its publication in a separate form for the use of visitors, and I have endeavoured to make it as complete as the limits of the space assigned to it will permit. I have to make especial acknowledgment of the kind and ready help I have received, from Mr. John Chapple, who has materially lessened for me the difficulty of preparing, while living at a distance from St. Albans, a new Edition for the Press.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334236992
• ISBN 13: 9781334236990
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 103
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