The Architectural Heritage of Britain and Ireland: An Illustrated A-Z of Terms and Styles ( A Shell Book)

With over 1000 entries and nearly 500 illustrations, this book explains architectural terms - like quoins, ogees pargetting or nogging, styles - like prehistoric, gothic, regency or high tech, and forms - like stone circles, tithe barns, cathedrals or railway stations. The book uses examples of buildings around the country and will be of interest to those who visit National Trust and English Heritage properties and other historic places. By the author of "Journeys Into Medieval England" and "Ireland Through the Ages".