Castles of Kent Through Time by John Guy
Kent has an impressive collection of castles, over sixty including the scanty ruins and earthwork remains of now vanished ones, as well as the more celebrated castles, such as Leeds, Rochester and Dover. Because of their picturesque and dramatic appearance they have often been the subject of antique prints, and early photographs and in Castles of Kent Through Time author John Guy draws on his extensive collection of historical images of Kent castles to produce an illustrated history through the ages, charting the castles' changing fortunes over the decades. Many are now ruined, when once they were homes and fortresses. Others, like Allington, have been transformed from ruins back into habitable and very comfortable homes, while others, such as Dover, have been in continuous military use right across the centuries from the Iron Age through to the Second World War. Just a few, like Westenhanger, which once was a completely overgrown ruin, have since been rescued and brought back into use. This fascinating selection of old and new images of the castles of Kent shows how castles, which are often perceived as static elements of the historic landscape, are, in fact, ever changing. It will be essential reading for all those who are interested in the history of the county.-
Battersea Through Time
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Hull Through Time
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Lundy Island Through Time
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Scarborough and Whitby Railway Through Time
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Malvern Through Time
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Bradford Through Time
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time
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Silverstone Circuit Through Time
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The Somerset and Dorset Railway Through Time
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Portsmouth Through Time
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Norwich Through Time
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Winchester Through Time
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Plymouth Through Time
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Exmouth Through Time
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In & Around Wigan Through Time
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New Forest Through Time
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Salford Through Time
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Manchester Ship Canal Through Time
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Anglesey Through Time
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Inverness Through Time
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Dartmouth Through Time
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Paddington Station Through Time
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Tunbridge Wells Through Time
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Ironbridge Gorge Through Time
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Chiswick Through Time
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West Midlands Railways 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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Bermondsey & Rotherhithe Through Time
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Milton Keynes Through Time
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The Wirral Through Time
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Liverpool 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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Camberwell Through Time
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Exeter Through Time
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Leicester Through Time
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Tenby & Saundersfoot Through Time
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Otley Through Time
'Some of these structures have remained in almost constant use over the years; others have recently been restored to their former glory; several have fallen into ruin or been lost completely, only earthworks remainingAll offer an insight into the dynamic nature of these integral features of Kent's past, and its present.' -- Current Archaeology Magazine, January 2024
John Guy is the author of over 100 published books and has written on a variety of subjects, mostly of a factual nature, ranging from local history to general history, the environment and travel. His first hardback volume was a book entitled ‘Kent Castles’, published in 1980.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781398110878 |
| ISBN 10 | 1398110876 |
| Title | Castles of Kent Through Time |
| Author | John Guy |
| Series | Through Time |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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