How to Visit the English Cathedrals

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Singleton, Esther, 1865-1930

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"How to Visit the English Cathedrals" by Esther Singleton is a guidebook written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a valuable resource for tourists seeking to explore and appreciate the rich architecture and historical significance of the cathedrals across England. Singleton compiles concise descriptions and insights from various specialists to enhance the reader's understanding and enjoyment of these grand ecclesiastical buildings. The opening of the guidebook presents a modest introduction from the author, who expresses her intent to provide new visitors with a useful overview of notable cathedrals in England. Singleton emphasizes the complexity of these majestic structures, which often evolved architecturally over centuries. She outlines the main features of cathedral design and architecture, discussing the roles of various architectural elements like the nave, transepts, and choir, while alluding to the historical narrative that surrounds these places of worship. The text invites readers to embark on a journey through these architectural marvels, enriched by both historical context and aesthetic appreciation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Canterbury

Rochester

Winchester

Chichester

Salisbury

Exeter

Wells

Bath Abbey

Bristol

Gloucester

Hereford

Worcester

Lichfield

Chester

Manchester

Carlisle

Durham

Ripon

York Minster

Lincoln

Southwell

Peterborough

Ely

Norwich

St. Albans

Oxford

St. Paul's, London

St. Saviour's, Southwark

Westminster Abbey.

Credits:

Produced by Sonya Schermann, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-08-01