London's City Churches by Stephen Millar
Where can you see scorch marks from the Great Fire, find the carved initials of Christopher Wren or marvel at a Henry Moore altar? London's City churches offer some of the most perfectly realised church architecture in the world. From St Botolph's in the east to St Dunstan's in the west, these historic buildings define the boundaries of the old city of London, which dates from Roman times. The City churches have defied bombs, city planners and modern secularism to endure, not only as places of worship, but as living monuments to the genius of architects such as Wren and Hawksmoor and master craftsmen such as Grinling Gibbons. This guide is packed with information about the history and architecture of these fascinating churches and for those wanting to walk in the footsteps of Wren, Pepys and Shakespeare there are details of opening times, church events as well as three detailed City walks. Over 100 photographs and four maps are included to help you enjoy exploring London's City churches.
Stephen Millar, a writer and photographer born and brought up in Glasgow, has recently returned to live there part-time. He is the author of Tribes of Glasgow, London's Hidden Walks (vols 1-3), Edinburgh's Hidden Walks and London's City Churches. He has taken the photographs for all his books as well as for London Architecture. His articles and photographs have appeared in iNews, The Scotsman, The Herald on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News and The Telegraph. Stephen has spoken about his work at Glasgow's Aye Write! Book Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. Gillian Loney is a journalist, columnist and editor of Glasgow Live, the city's biggest news website. She has spent a decade covering culture, what's on and breaking news, and specialises in writing about Glasgow's growing food and drink scene - which means she's always on hand to recommend local restaurants! Her work has also featured in the Daily Record, The Scotsman, the Daily Mirror, the Wow24-7 website and more. Secret Glasgow, her first book, marks a new chapter for her.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781902910413 |
| ISBN 10 | 1902910419 |
| Title | London's City Churches |
| Author | Stephen Millar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Metro Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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