Exploring Churches

For centuries carved writings and artworks in churches lay largely unnoticed. So archaeologist Matthew Champion started a nationwide survey to gather the best examples. In this book he shines a spotlight on a forgotten world of ships, prayers for...

A beautifully presented introduction to the architecture and interior features of British churches. Explains the language of architecture in churches, from the restrained Norman style of William the Conqueror, to the gilded excesses of the Baroque....

A cathedral is the mother church of a diocese, the seat of a bishop. Together, the 42 English cathedrals of the Church of England constitute one of the world’s great achievements in architecture. My new book features the history,...

Which London churches include great restaurants? Which featured in the plays of Shakespeare? Which pulpit has Jeffrey Archer stood in and where can you find Dick Whittington's tomb? This fully illustrated guide to the capital's most beautiful,...

The Open Churches Trust, founded by Andrew Lloyd Webber, has endorsed the reissue of this unique children's guide to church buildings. It aims to be a fun introduction to its subject, with cartoons, diagrams and fact boxes throughout.

A beautiful and practical up-to-date guide to over two thousand of Britain’s best parish churches.

Six remarkable churches built by Nicholas Hawksmoor from 1712 to 1731 still stand in London. This work examines these designs as a coherent whole - a single masterpiece reflecting Hawksmoor's design principles and his desire to reconnect...

Punctuating its picturesque skyline, the churches of Edinburgh have provided the settings for many of the great events which have shaped the nation. Edinburgh's churches offer a fascinating insight to the life of the city. This guide allows both...

The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are as beautiful as they are remote. Inspiring scenery is matched by a rich heritage and poetic culture. Communities are as strong as the basalt and granite they were built on and the churches here reflect that...