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Author: John Minnis ,
Simon Hickman
Publisher: Historic England
Imprint: Historic England
Edition: eBook
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
ISBN: 9781848023291
ISBN 10: 1848023294
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 15 September 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Electronic book text
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
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, 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 Information
John Minnis, now retired, was a Senior Investigator at Historic England
