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Country House Explained (England's Living History)
Publisher: Countryside Books
ISBN10: 1853067938 ISBN13: 9781853067938 DDC: 720 Edition: Paperback; 2003-12-01

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The country houses of England were the ultimate expression of power and wealth in previous generations. Many of those remaining now welcome unprecedented numbers of visitors, proving a source of pleasure and interest that the original owners could not have imagined. How many of us, though, fully understand or appreciate the finer points of their design, both inside and out, or the use to which their rooms were put, both above and below stairs? Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, Trevor Yorke explains, in an easy to understand manner, the features to be seen on a tour of a country house. The book is divided into four sections. Yorke begins with the exterior and describes the different styles of country house architecture from 1300 to 2000. This is followed by details of the interiors: their structure, principal rooms and service rooms; the gardens and parks, including orangeries; temples, follies and ha-has, which provide the setting for the house. Lastly there is a reference time chart listing country house architects and the notable buildings they designed, along with drawings of the period details that can help date them. There is also a glossary of the more unfamiliar architectural terms.

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