Forgotten Churches: Exploring England’s Hidden Treasures
On a journey through 70 of the country’s most atmospheric churches, Luke Sherlock uncovers hidden architectural gems and stories from time past. From the remote landscapes of Northumberland and Cornwall to the Norfolk fens, the Yorkshire dales, and the Somerset hills, he reveals how England’s churches have stood as quiet witnesses to history, filled with remarkable craftsmanship, untold stories, and layers of cultural heritage. Local churches in Burford, Fairford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Little Farringdon all feature.
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On a journey through 70 of the country’s most atmospheric churches, Luke Sherlock uncovers hidden architectural gems and stories from time past. From the remote landscapes of Northumberland and Cornwall to the Norfolk fens, the Yorkshire dales, and the Somerset hills, he reveals how England’s churches have stood as quiet witnesses to history, filled with remarkable craftsmanship, untold stories, and layers of cultural heritage. Local churches in Burford, Fairford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Little Farringdon all feature.
Luke Sherlock is a writer, pilgrim and book shop owner with a boundless enthusiasm for heritage and art. There’s little he enjoys more than throwing on a backpack, heading off down some unknown footpath and pausing to explore a hushed, ancient church along the way.
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln
- 176 pages
- Hardcover
- ISBN: 9780711294103
- Black & white illustrations