This engaging and sumptuously illustrated book celebrates the Landmark Trust's achievement in the protection of British heritage since the Trust was established 50 years ago. From a medieval hall house to the winner of the 2013 Stirling Prize for Architecture, 50 buildings rescued by Landmark f...

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Hauptverfasser:	Keay, Anna (VerfasserIn), Stanford, Caroline (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Jones, Griff Rhys 1953- (VerfasserIn eines Geleitwortes)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	London Frances Lincoln Limited Publishers 2015
Ausgabe:	First published in the UK
Schriftenreihe:	A Quintessence book
Schlagworte:	Geschichte 1250-2015 Architektur Geschichte Historic buildings / Great Britain Architecture / History / Great Britain Architecture Historic buildings / Great Britain / History Baudenkmal Großbritannien
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Zusammenfassung:	This engaging and sumptuously illustrated book celebrates the Landmark Trust's achievement in the protection of British heritage since the Trust was established 50 years ago. From a medieval hall house to the winner of the 2013 Stirling Prize for Architecture, 50 buildings rescued by Landmark from threatened oblivion are presented here that vividly illustrate the history of Britain from 1250 to the present day. Presented in the order in which they were built, the selected buildings include the unusual, the fantastic, the spectacular, the utilitarian and the enchanting, each one offering a fascinating glimpse into the past of the British people. In telling the stories of how the buildings came to be, how they were used and how they were adapted by subsequent generations, this book brings history to life through the evidence in the buildings our ancestors have left behind. Examples include a 15th-century inn in Suffolk, an Elizabethan hospital in Yorkshire, a lighthouse on Lundy and an Italianate railway station. The Landmark Trust's often heroic rescue of each of these buildings is also placed in the context of the Trust's own evolution to date and the history of British conservation practice. For everyone interested in British history or architecture, this enthralling book will bring fresh insights into both; for everyone interested in buildings conservation, the book will provide an insight into the unique national treasure that is the Landmark Trust
Beschreibung:	Zusatz auf dem Schutzumschlag: "50 years of the Landmark Trust" Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-283) and index
Beschreibung:	288 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 30 cm
ISBN:	9780711236455 0711236453