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OverviewBath Abbey has a nationally significant collection of 1,500 church monuments, more than any other church in the country: three times the number of ledger stones and an equal number of wall tablets as Westminster Abbey. These monuments chart the rise of Georgian Bath, from market town to leisure capital. They tell the stories of parishioners, visitors to the spa, the doctors who treated them, and the sculptors who commemorated them. The social history of Georgian Bath is told through the Abbey's monuments; they are just as much a part of the city's Georgian architecture as the Circus and Royal Crescent. However, they now reflect the visions of the Victorian architects who reordered the Abbey's interior 1835-1874, most notably George Gilbert Scott. This book tells the story of these monuments, the lives they commemorate, and why their management led to a £19.3 million project to save the historic floor from collapse. AUTHOR: Oliver Taylor is Head of Interpretation, Learning and Engagement at Bath Abbey. He holds a first class honours degree and PhD from Durham University. Since 2011 he has worked in the heritage sector and managed a number of projects that have widened access to local history. He lives in Backwell, North Somerset. 40 colour, 40 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Oliver TaylorPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd ISBN: 9780750993739ISBN 10: 0750993731 Pages: 356 Publication Date: 17 August 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsExtract featured in Autumn edition of The Bath Magazine Extract featured in Autumn edition of The Bath Magazine Handsomely illustrated and full of insight, his book will be of real value to anyone interested in the history of the Abbey, of the city, and of memorials more generally. * Church Times * Author InformationOLIVER TAYLOR is Head of Interpretation, Learning and Engagement at Bath Abbey. He holds a first class honours degree and PhD from Durham University. Since 2011 he has worked in the heritage sector and managed a number of projects that have widened access to local history. He lives in Backwell, North Somerset. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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