Traditional Buildings of the English Countryside: An Illustrated Guide

England has a remarkably varied stock of traditional buildings, and this guide introduces many of them. Its subjects run from windmills and water mills to cottages, castles and dovecotes, and even small structures such as bee boles, the recesses cut into walls to house hives.

The author looks beyond what each building was for to the part it played in the countryside's history. He shows how the buildings changed over time and how people lived and worked inside them. Differences in materials, the ways they were worked and the many regional styles are explained, so readers can recognise them on their travels.

The guide is written for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of England's built heritage, whether they are visiting the countryside or reading about it at home. Edition note: ISBN-13: 9780857720108.