The Thompson, A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton) 1873-1952 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Historical Growth of the English Parish Church" by A. Hamilton Thompson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the architectural and social evolution of parish churches in England, addressing the influences and historical conditions that shaped their development over time. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies surrounding the construction of these significant structures beyond their mere architectural aspects. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for the study by discussing the obscure early history of the English parish church, beginning with the architectural remains from the Romano-British period, and through significant influences such as the arrival of St. Augustine and the subsequent Saxon and Norman periods. Thompson highlights the challenges faced by builders in maintaining continuity in church architecture amid invasions and socio-political changes. He emphasizes the importance of local masons and the role of lay benefactors in fostering church construction, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of specific architectural features that emerged in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-01-07 Produced by MWS, Mhairi Hindle and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries Original publication data not identified Church architecture -- England NA Original publication data not identified 12024576 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56331 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56331 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134310.0 56331