Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness
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Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness by Matthew Hyde
The most authoritative guide to the Lake District and surrounding area, this volume covers the outstanding vernacular architecture, unspoiled historic towns, and fine Victorian and Arts and Crafts houses throughout the region, and ranges from the shipbuilding town of Barrow-in-Furness in the south to the cathedral city of Carlisle in the north. A popular tourist destination, Cumbria inspired the Romantic poets, John Ruskin, and Beatrix Potter.
Winner of the Michael Berry Prize for Guides, Walks and Places in the Lakeland Book of the Year competition (UK Award) -- Michael Berry Prize
Matthew Hyde is an architectural historian based in northwest England. He is coauthor of Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East and the forthcoming Cheshire in the Buildings of England series. Nikolaus Pevsner (1902–83) founded the Buildings of England series.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300126631 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300126638 |
| Title | Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness |
| Author | Matthew Hyde |
| Series | Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings Of England |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2010-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 800 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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