Author: Kidson Peter, Murray Peter, Thompson Paul
Place: England
Publisher: Penguin Books
Year: 1962
Pages: 352
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Architecture History
Keyword: English Architecture
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C4R2
Accession No: B828
Contents: List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Part I: By Peter Kidson 1- The Anglo-Saxon Period 2- Norman Church Architecture 3- Gothic Church Architecture before Westminster 4- From Westminster to Gloucester 5- The End of the Middle Ages Part II: By Peter Murray 6- Tudor and Jacobean Architecture 7- Inigo Jones, Webb, Pratt, and May 8- Wren and his Successors 9- Gibbs and the Palladians 10- Chambers and the Adam Brothers; the Greek, the Gothick, and the Picturesque 11- Holland, Soane, and Nash: the Regency Part III: By Paul Thompson 12- Victorian Architecture 13- Modern Architecture Bibliography Glossary Index
Abstract: *A History of English Architecture* provides a detailed overview of England’s architectural evolution from the Anglo-Saxon period to modern times. Divided into three parts by scholars Peter Kidson, Peter Murray, and Paul Thompson, the book explores medieval church architecture, post-medieval developments, and the transformation of styles through the Victorian and modern eras. It highlights influential figures like Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren, and John Nash, while tracing key movements such as Gothic, Palladian, and Regency architecture. With illustrations, a glossary, and bibliography, the book is both a valuable academic reference and an accessible guide to England’s architectural heritage.