Synopses & Reviews
Nikolaus Pevsner described Berkshire as ‘half home county, half West Country. This revised and comprehensive guide follows its historic boundaries, including the large area transferred to Oxfordshire in the 1970s. The variety of architecture is, in consequence, broad and remarkable. Berkshires houses range from intriguing early timber-framed dwellings to the splendours of Windsor Castle, at once Englands greatest fortress and finest royal palace, through Georgian, Victorian and Arts-and-Crafts mansions of exceptional diversity and richness. Besides its numerous medieval churches, the county is a wonderful hunting ground for the Gothic Revival, including works by famous names such as Butterfield and G.E. Street. Its market towns retain much of their Georgian charm, while the prosperity of recent years has brought new waves of confident and innovative architecture.
Each city, town or village is treated in a detailed gazetteer. A general introduction provides a historical and artistic overview. Also included are plentiful maps and plans, over 100 new colour photographs, full indexes and an illustrated glossary. The result is both an indispensable reference work and an invaluable guide.
Synopsis
Revised and updated from its earlier edition, this latest volume in the Pevsner Architectural Guides series provides a comprehensive guide to the significant buildings of Berkshire, ranging from the Silicon Valley commercial buildings of Reading, to Slough (the place on which John Betjeman invited friendly bombs to fall), and to Windsor Castle and St. George's Chapel.
Synopsis
This work covers the English county of Berkshire. Stretching from the fringes of London, Berkshire originally covered much of present day Oxfordshire. The variety of architecture is, consequently, broad and remarkable, from the towns of the home counties to the farmhouses and churches of its west.
About the Author
Geoffrey Tyack lives in Oxford and teaches architectural history at the university. Simon Bradley is the author of the Westminster and City of London volumes of the Buildings of England. Nikolaus Pevsner was the series founder.