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The Companion to Cathedrals and Abbeys
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The Companion to Cathedrals and Abbeys

Stephen Friar

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English
The History Press Ltd
26 March 2026
Religious buildings; General encyclopaedias; Place names & gazetteers; Archaeology by period & region; Christianity
Even in this predominantly secular age, Britain's cathedrals remain potent symbols of religious continuity. Their purpose was to reveal God's majesty, to declare the supremacy of the Church and the devotion of the men who built them. They were intended, literally, to be awesome. Similarly, our medieval abbeys, most of them sad remnants of a glorious past, serve to remind us of the dedication of those who aspired to the monastic ideal. No two cathedrals or abbeys are alike in their conception, location, construction or history, and it is this that gives them their limitless appeal.

This comprehensive volume contains over 1,450 entries arranged alphabetically, together with lists of useful addresses and further reading, and is richly illustrated with colour and black and white photographs, plans and drawings. A wealth of subjects including architecture, liturgy, history and monasticism are covered in detail and assist in placing research in a wider historical context.

AUTHOR: Stephen Friar is a writer and historian. His previous books include A Companion to Heraldry, The Companion to Churches, The Companion to Castles and The Sutton Companion to Local History. He lives in Painswick, Gloucestershire.

23 colour illustrations
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Imprint:   The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781837051816
ISBN 10:   183705181X
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Appendix I Further Reading Appendix II Useful Addresses

STEPHEN FRIAR is a writer and historian. His previous books include A Companion to Heraldry, The Companion to Churches, The Companion to Castles and The Sutton Companion to Local History. He lives in Painswick, Gloucestershire.

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