"Abbeys and Priories examines the ways in which medieval monasteries have been studied, what they comprised and how they can be interpreted, using historical, art historical and archaeological sources. Illustrated throughout, the book shows how the available evidence can be used to understand the development of monasteries through time. It provides a general introduction to the subject that can serve as a model for further research, as well as showing how we have come to our present level of knowledge."--BOOK JACKET.
What exactly is an abbey and does it differ from a priory? This book clarifies the seeming confusion by answering these questions and much more besides. This new edition, in a larger format, includes descriptions of over 200 individual sites open to the public and over 90 colour photographs.
An illustrated guide to the ancient monastic buildings of England and Wales, this text covers the history of the religious order which founded each monastery, the architectural features of the buildings, and the lives of the medieval monks and nuns who inhabited them.
Shows and describes the history of churches and Monasteries of each English and Welsh diocese, and discusses the architectural highlights of each structure
