Hertford in 50 Buildings - Couverture souple

Rabbitts, Paul; Jeffree, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1398103780 ISBN 13 : 9781398103788

Editeur : Amberley Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

The River Lea and its crossing at Hertford lie at the heart of the town's history. Before the Norman Conquest the river formed a natural boundary between the Danelaw to the north and Saxon Wessex to the south. Saxon villages already existed at Bengeo and Hertingfordbury and, in 911 and 912, Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, founded two fortified burghs, north and south of the Lea crossing. Following the Norman Conquest, a castle was established at Hertford, together with a priory and a new mill. For the next 300 years, the castle was a royal residence. With the patronage of kings and queens, together with the town's agricultural base, Hertford prospered. This continued throughout the centuries, most notably in the Victorian era, which saw increased building as transport links to London improved and industry grew. Today Hertford is a thriving and rapidly expanding town, with a wealth of history that is demonstrated through its rich architectural heritage.In this book, Paul Rabbitts and Peter Jeffree present a well-illustrated and accessible perspective highlighting 50 of Hertford's significant buildings and landmarks. Each one has its place in the history of the county town and the lives of its people. From pubs to Priory and churches to Corn Exchange the buildings featured were used for a variety of purposes and designed in many contrasting styles. This engaging architectural tour is a fascinating exploration of a significant aspect of the town's history and reveals its changing face across the centuries.This book will appeal to residents, visitors, local historians and all those with links to the town.

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À propos des auteurs

Dr Paul Rabbitts has over 35 years of experience in designing, managing and restoring urban parks across the UK. As a qualified Landscape Architect, he is also a published author and regular contributor to journals and periodicals. As well as being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, he currently works full time for Norwich City Council as their parks manager. He is an author of books on architects Sir Christopher Wren and Decimus Burton as well as Regent's Park, Richmond Park, Hyde Park, the wider Royal Parks and that icon of public parks, the Victorian and Edwardian bandstand, on which he is acknowledged as a UK expert and which was the subject of his PhD at the University of East Anglia. He lectures frequently on all things parks and can be contacted via his website www.paulrabbitts.co.uk . He lives in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.

Peter Jeffree is a retired architect who now applies his architectural eye and his lifelong interest in photography to documenting important historic buildings before, during and after conservation or restoration. Peter lives in Watford.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amberley Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1398103780
• ISBN 13: 9781398103788
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
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