Constructing and deconstructing the town; people in towns; the pattern and plan of the towns; liberties and precincts; sermons in stones - form, function and symbolism in ecclesiastical buildings; seigneurial residencies; the structuring of authority; spaces for trade; urban houses; public health and urban environment; outside the town; the urban legacy.
George Sheeran is research fellow at the Centre for Continuing Education, University of Bradford.
The author tackles his topic in a readable and lively fashion. Profusely illustrated with both modern photos and historical prints, the book should make an instructive guidebook for architecture students planning a visit. This book is a welcome synthesis of the many recent studies of individual Yorkshire towns, whether from an archaeological, architectural or historical viewpoint ... an invigorating and wide-ranging book ... a pioneering survey. The author tackles his topic in a readable and lively fashion. Profusely illustrated with both modern photos and historical prints, the book should make an instructive guidebook for architecture students planning a visit. This book is a welcome synthesis of the many recent studies of individual Yorkshire towns, whether from an archaeological, architectural or historical viewpoint ... an invigorating and wide-ranging book ... a pioneering survey.
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