Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness
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Matthew Hyde
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The most authoritative guide to the Lake District and surrounding area, this volume covers the outstanding vernacular architecture, unspoiled historic towns, and fine Victorian and Arts and Crafts houses throughout the region, and ranges from the shipbuilding town of Barrow-in-Furness in the south to the cathedral city of Carlisle in the north. A popular tourist destination, Cumbria inspired the Romantic poets, John Ruskin, and Beatrix Potter.
“The buildings and the text complement each other, and that is how it should be in a book of this kind.”—Lord Inglewood, Cornerstone
“…as aficionados know, there really is nothing to compare with Pevsner guides – they knock other guides into a cocked hat. They tell you about every building of architectural interest in an entire historic county – in this case two historic counties and a slice of Lancashire too, a truly prodigious task.”—Jonas Holdsworth, Lancashire Magazine
“….. [An] excellent volume, which will be indispensable to students and travellers alike.”—Contemporary Review
“As this volume abundantly shows, an area of England which Cumbria describes as ‘mostly hinterland’ is populated by architecture of a vast range of periods, styles and unique histories, all of which await the eager visitor or incidental passer-by who is fortunate enough to carry this latest addition to the Buildings of England in the car boot or the rucksack.”—Ayla Lepine, Burlington Magazine
Publication Date: October 26, 2010
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