Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Country Houses of the Marches
Country Houses of the Marches
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Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description
Archwiliad swynol o hanes plastai gwledig siroedd Henffordd, Amwythig a'r Gororau.
Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description
A fascinating exploration of the history of the country houses of Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Welsh Borders.
Manylion y cynnyrch / Product details
- ISBN 13
- 9781398101074
- Gwales Code
- gwales.com.9781398101074
- Gwerthwr / Vendor
- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
- Long Title
- Country Houses of the Marches
- Awdur / Author
- Kinross, John
- Current Price ex VAT
- £15.99
- Current Price inc VAT
- £15.99
- Availability Status (EN)
- Available
- Availability Status (CY)
- Ar gael
- Dyddiad cyhoeddi / Publication Date
- 2022-09-03
- Cyhoeddwr / Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Media Type (EN)
- Paperback / softback
- Media Type (CY)
- Clawr meddal
- Pages
- 96 pages
- Size
- 165 × 234 mm; depth 12 mm
- Language Code
- English
- Categori / Category
- CY: Hanes, Hanes Lleol, Arferion Gwlad, Llên Gwerin (yn Saesneg) | EN: History, Welsh Life and Customs, Local History, Folk Tales (in English)
- FSC Status
- FSC certified (mixed sources) — C002953
Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography
John Kinross is a member of 'Friends of Friendless Churches' and a lay reader. He has previously written a number of books on churches and castles across England and Wales. He has worked for various London publishers including 'County Life' and is a life member of the Fortess Study Group. He lives in Herefordshire.
Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review
The Marches – the border area between Wales and England – was semi-independent during much of the Middle Ages and today retains a special character. In this book author John Kinross explores the country houses built over the centuries in the border areas of Herefordshire, Shropshire, West Cheshire, West Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Denbighshire. Areas characterised by their rural beauty, often wild and remote, are home to some of the most interesting country houses in England and Wales. Some, such as Powis Castle, are built on the site of ancient fortresses, others such as Berrington Hall typify the Georgian stately home or Victorian wealth on a grand scale, such as Stokesay Court, or the more intimate villa of Sunnycroft. This fascinating portrait of the country houses of the Marches will interest all those who know the area well as well as those wish to know more about the history of its country houses.
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