Betjemans Best British Churches by Sir John Betjeman

Betjemans Best British Churches by Sir John Betjeman

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

“Even if it had broken no fresh ground MrBetjeman’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.’ ”

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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ISBN 13	9780007415670
ISBN 10	0007415672
Title	Betjemans Best British Churches
Author	Sir John Betjeman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2011-07-21
Number of pages	896
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.