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100 1 _aThompson, A. Hamilton
_q(Alexander Hamilton),
_d1873-1952
245 1 4 _aThe Historical Growth of the English Parish Church
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-01-07
508 _aProduced 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
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch architecture -- England
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56331
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