Pevsner Guides

A comprehensive guide to the buildings of Worcestershire: the fine Gothic cathedral of Worcester, the splendid remains of the abbeys and priories at Pershore, Evesham, and Malvern, and the many parish churches with their rich inheritance of Norman work.

Essex is one the largest counties of England, stretching from the suburban fringes of East London to the fishing and sailing ports of Harwich and Maldon and the famous seaside resorts of Clacton, Frinton and Southend. This book talks about its buildings, which encompass rich Roman survivals, powerful Norman architecture, and more.

The unspoiled county of Shropshire is among the most appealing in England for lovers of architecture. This work treats each city, town or village, with an introduction providing a historical and artistic overview. It includes maps and plans, over a hundred colour photographs, indexes and an illustrated glossary.

Winchester is not only unrivalled for medieval architecture but like many of the smaller towns, such as Alton and Alresford, has some of the most charming streets in the southern counties. The countryside is rich in small villages and an abundance of houses and gardens of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

A profusion of black-and-white timber-framed houses testifies to the prosperity of earlier centuries, as do the many and varied parish churches. In this title, the city of Hereford is freshly presented in detail, from its splendid medieval cathedral to the architectural adventures of the Georgians and Victorians.

The Georgian spa of Bath and the medieval cathedral city of Wells are deservedly famous, each the finest of its kind in the country. This is a companion to the architecture of one of England's most rewarding regions. It includes a separate section that covers the port of Bristol, with its rich and confident buildings of every period and type.

Berkshire's houses range from intriguing early timber-framed dwellings to the splendors of Windsor Castle, at once England's greatest fortress and finest royal palace, through Georgian, Victorian and Arts-&-Crafts mansions of exceptional diversity and richness. This title offers a guide that follows Berkshire's historic boundaries.