02372cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000510012724500220017826400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650801360041752012260055353400450177965300380182465300270186265300390188965300340192885600430196299900170200514742UtSlPG20260610133339.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa11000761  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aDitchfield, P. H.q(Peter Hampson),d1854-193010aVanishing England 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-01-20  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Victoria Woosley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net)  a"Vanishing England" by P. H. Ditchfield is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the gradual disappearance of various historical and cultural features in England, providing a poignant commentary on the changes brought by industrialization and modernization. Ditchfield aims to document the remnants of the old English landscape—including architectural gems, traditions, and customs—before they are lost forever to progress and neglect.  The opening of the book lays out Ditchfield’s intent to chronicle the elements of England that are vanishing. He reflects on the impact of industrial change, describing the stark contrasts between the nostalgic memories of a simpler past and the encroaching realities of a modern world. He shares observations about the historical buildings and customs that are disappearing, lamenting their loss while expressing hope for the preservation of what remains. Through vivid prose, Ditchfield highlights the artistic and historical significance of old country houses, churches, streets, and traditions that symbolize a bygone era, setting the stage for a journey through England's dwindling heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Description and travel  aEngland -- Antiquities  aEngland -- Social life and customs  aHistoric buildings -- England40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14742  c56130d56130