Pevsner Guides

The landscapes range from the shores of Morecambe Bay and the wild Forest of Bowland in the north to the coastal flatlands and Pennine mill towns in the south. Lancaster, the historic county town, boasts some of the finest Georgian buildings in northern England. This book features numerous maps and color photographs of the area.

Exeter Cathedral is but the crowning glory of Devon's wealth of medieval churches, replete with sumptuous fittings and monuments. The county's peak of prosperity is reflected too in its castles, its secluded manor houses, and its scores of sturdily built farmhouses.

A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the buildings in one of the best-loved and most beautiful areas of England. Major buildings include great medieval wool churches and grand country houses such as Badminton and Dyrham, besides some remarkable relics of the early Industrial Revolution.

This volume aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the architectural treasures of Norfolk. It brings together research on a county which has some of the most attractive buildings in England. Pre-eminent in this volume is the city of Norwich.

Lincolnshire is rich in medieval churches from Saxon times onwards, many of them still little known. Lincoln Cathedral is justly famous, and second only to Durham in the grandeur of its setting. Monuments to industry include the maltings of Sleaford and the dock tower of Grimsby.

The City of London has a rich architectural heritage which is quite unique in its diversity. This guide includes the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral. Wren's genius is also apparent in the celebrated City churches, rebuilt after the Great Fire of London.

This volume covers the vast area of the Highland region, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland and highlights buildings and monuments as varied as its landscapes. This includes: brochs, cairns, and ceremonial settings of standing stones; cathedrals and abbeys; and churches.