Bungay Through Time by Christopher Reeve
'The jewel in Waveney's crown'. Bungay, a small market town in Suffolk, owes its sparkling title both to its rich heritage of historic buildings, and its superb setting poised above the lovely water meadows of the river Waveney. Chosen by Roman and then Saxon invaders as an ideal strategic centre, it was dominated after the Norman Conquest by Earl Hugh Bigod who firmly established its importance by building one of the most powerful castles in the kingdom. The town continued to prosper throughout the mediaeval period with its extensive river trade, agriculture, and cloth and leather industries. Despite suffering the Black Death, an attack by the notorious Black Dog, and the 'Great Fire' of 1688, Bungay bounced back, and became such a popular and fashionable resort in the Georgian period that it was nicknamed 'Little London'. Bungay Through Time features images depicting some of the glories of its architectural heritage - its Castle, Benedictine Priory, mediaeval churches and elegant domed Butter Cross - together with bustling street scenes, market trade, and celebrations. Although affected by a changing economic climate, it continues to thrive with a variety of new shops and businesses. But 'it's the people who make the place', and this book illustrates how the townsfolk have always contributed to the popularity of 'Bootiful Bungay'.-
Lundy Island Through Time
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Malvern Through Time
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Hull Through Time
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Bradford Through Time
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Scarborough and Whitby Railway Through Time
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time
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Battersea Through Time
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The Somerset and Dorset Railway Through Time
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Silverstone Circuit Through Time
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Portsmouth Through Time
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Winchester Through Time
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Barking and Dagenham Through Time
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Plymouth Through Time
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Norwich Through Time
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In & Around Wigan Through Time
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Salford Through Time
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Manchester Ship Canal Through Time
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Inverness Through Time
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New Forest Through Time
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Dartmouth Through Time
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Tunbridge Wells Through Time
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Anglesey Through Time
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Chiswick Through Time
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Stoke Through Time
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Edinburgh Through Time
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London's East End Through Time
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The Birmingham Canal Navigations Through Time
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Paddington Station Through Time
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Rayleigh Through Time
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The Wirral Through Time
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Victoria Station Through Time
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Swanage & Around Through Time
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St Albans Through Time
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Bolton Through Time
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St Pancras Station Through Time
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Bermondsey & Rotherhithe Through Time
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Milton Keynes Through Time
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Exeter Through Time
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Leicester Through Time
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Otley Through Time
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King's Lynn Through Time
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Norfolk Through Time
Christopher Reeve lives, and was born in Bungay. He was formerly the Curator of Bungay Museum, now Assistant Curator, and was Keeper of Art for Bury St Edmunds Borough Council. He is a local author who has written many books on his home town Bungay. He has also contributed several entries on to the current DNB.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781848688315 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848688318 |
| Title | Bungay Through Time |
| Author | Christopher Reeve |
| Series | Through Time |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |