English Medieval Church Towers: the Diocese of Bath & Wells
W.E. David Ryan, Philip Howard
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From the publisher
The Diocese of Bath & Wells covers nearly the whole of the historic county of Somerset which, by popular acclaim, is blessed with the most beautiful medieval church towers in the country. The praise is particularly aimed at the flat-top Perpendicular towers built from 1350 to the beginning of Henry VIII's Reformation in the 16th century.
In this third volume on flat-top medieval church towers across England, after those in the Northern Province and in the Diocese of Oxford, David Ryan, with the eye and training of an architect, has once more captured the rich variety of architectural styles, features and colours of 321 English medieval church towers across the diverse towns, landscapes and geology of Somerset.
In addition, there are descriptions of each tower, a glossary of architectural terms, illustrating figures, and an overview of Somerset's towers, all extensively referenced. This book will be of interest to locals and visitors alike who are interested in studying medieval church architecture, exploring our medieval heritage or just discovering the 'varied beauties' of that 'laughing summer field' which is Somerset.