02346cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000600012624500550018626400510024130000470029233600260033933700260036533800360039150000310042750802080045852012260066653400450189265300350193785600430197299900170201556331UtSlPG20260610134310.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12024576  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNA1 aThompson, A. Hamiltonq(Alexander Hamilton),d1873-195214aThe Historical Growth of the English Parish Church 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-01-07  aProduced by MWS, Mhairi Hindle and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch architecture -- England40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56331  c97162d97162