Betjeman's Best British Churches Sir John Betjeman

Name: Betjeman's Best British Churches By Sir John Betjeman
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A beautiful and practical up-to-date guide to over two thousand of Britain's best parish churches.

Betjeman's Best British Churches Summary

Betjeman's Best British Churches by Sir John Betjeman

A beautiful and practical up-to-date guide to over two thousand of Britain's best parish churches.

Although now most famous for his poetry, Sir John Betjeman's great passion was churches. For over fifty years his guide, regularly updated, has been the eminent authority and the most distinguished guide to the best churches to visit.

This new edition, in full colour throughout and illustrated with over 350 specially commissioned photographs, covers over 2,500 of the very best churches in England, Scotland and Wales. Fully updated by bestselling author Richard Surman, this is the most complete and up to date guide to Britain's church heritage.

Betjeman's Best British Churches Reviews

Even if it had broken no fresh ground Mr. Betjeman's introduction would still make this book unique. It must give the keenest pleasure to all church enthusiasts, whether believers or unbelievers. - Sunday Times

A vade mecum of church-lovers for many years to come. The whole book is prefaced by an editorial essay which is pure gold. - Times Literary Supplement

Without exaggeration, holds enough information and inspiration for a lifetime of church visiting. - Times Educational Supplement

To Betjeman a church was touched by the hand of God and blessed as a place of private worship. In my youth, he guided me and taught me that a great Gothic church should, by the sheer power of its oratory, 'Force us to our knees in prayer.'

About Sir John Betjeman

Richard has been a professional photographer for 30 years, working for leading advertising agencies & magazines. He was also a founder member and artistic director of the Ledbury Poetry Festival. He has lived in Spain for the last five years, writing and photographing articles on monastic and church architecture, in northern Spain. Richard also leads tours of European historical houses. Richard and his family divide their time between London and the Asturian mountains of northern Spain.

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Sku

GOR008148118

ISBN 13

9780007415670

ISBN 10

0007415672

Title

Betjeman's Best British Churches by Sir John Betjeman

Author

Sir John Betjeman

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Year published

20110721

Number of pages

896

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N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins