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100 1 _aDitchfield, P. H.
_q(Peter Hampson),
_d1854-1930
245 1 0 _aVanishing England
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-20
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Victoria Woosley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Description and travel
653 _aEngland -- Antiquities
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs
653 _aHistoric buildings -- England
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14742
999 _c56130
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