The Medieval Abbeys of England and Wales

About the Book

This resource guide aims to assemble within one volume brief details of all the surviving buildings in England and Wales as well as smaller artifacts which may be described collectively as contents. The guide is targeted both at researchers from a variety of disciplines - historical, archaeological and architectural etc. - as well as at individual heritage enthusiasts who wish to track down items of particular interest. It is also hoped that it will become a standard of reference in libraries. About 580 monastic houses are referred to in the text, the author having visited almost all of them over a period of fifteen years. As far as the author is aware, no comprehensive effort has been made to bring this data together within one book. The work seeks therefore to fill a significant information gap.

About the Author

A lecturer for many years at Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education, now part of the Metropolitan University of Manchester, the author has had articles of educational theory and practice featured in major educational journals and written three books on aspects of teacher education. Now retired and living in the Midlands, he has been able to indulge his lifelong interest in medieval church buildings. This has resulted in the publication of several works including 'Cheshire Churches' and 'The Monastic Gatehouse'. The present book is the outcome of much of his wider researches.