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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John Minnis , Simon HickmanPublisher: Historic England Imprint: Historic England Edition: eBook Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.60cm ISBN: 9781848023291ISBN 10: 1848023294 Pages: 140 Publication Date: 15 September 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents1. How a goods shed functioned 2. The origins and evolution of the goods shed 3. Plan forms 4. Company designs 5. Large goods sheds and warehouses 6. The 20th-century goods shed and warehouse 7. Conservation - by Simon HickmanReviewsJohn Minnis' excellent new book. ... Clearly written and generously illustrated. ... More than a mere catalogue, the book is also attentive to questions of structure, materials and stylistic expression, and to the influences on the type from beyond the railways' boundaries. ... How these huge buildings functioned, from their clerical routines to the complex physical transfer of goods on, off and between wagons, is fascinating to read. -- Dr Simon Bradley * The Victorian, July 2017 * The book is profusely illustrated in colour and black and white and manages to make a compelling argument for the development of a 'goods-shed aesthetic' in addition to outlining the historical development of these buildings, their layout and function. ... This book should be seen as an essential starting point in any creative discussion of 'new uses' for this aspect of railway infrastructure. -- Matt Thompson * Journal of Transport History (US), 38(1) * The book is profusely illustrated in colour and black and white and manages to make a compelling argument for the development of a 'goods-shed aesthetic' in addition to outlining the historical development of these buildings, their layout and function. ... This book should be seen as an essential starting point in any creative discussion of 'new uses' for this aspect of railway infrastructure. Matt Thompson, Journal of Transport History (US) John Minnis' excellent new book. ... Clearly written and generously illustrated. ... More than a mere catalogue, the book is also attentive to questions of structure, materials and stylistic expression, and to the influences on the type from beyond the railways' boundaries. ... How these huge buildings functioned, from their clerical routines to the complex physical transfer of goods on, off and between wagons, is fascinating to read. Dr Simon Bradley, The Victorian John Minnis' excellent new book. ... Clearly written and generously illustrated. ... More than a mere catalogue, the book is also attentive to questions of structure, materials and stylistic expression, and to the influences on the type from beyond the railways' boundaries. ... How these huge buildings functioned, from their clerical routines to the complex physical transfer of goods on, off and between wagons, is fascinating to read. Dr Simon Bradley, The Victorian The book is profusely illustrated in colour and black and white and manages to make a compelling argument for the development of a 'goods-shed aesthetic' in addition to outlining the historical development of these buildings, their layout and function. ... This book should be seen as an essential starting point in any creative discussion of 'new uses' for this aspect of railway infrastructure. Matt Thompson, Journal of Transport History (US) Author InformationJohn Minnis, now retired, was a Senior Investigator at Historic England Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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