TIMELINE English architecture did not, of course,
follow a rigid timeline, with clear divisions between periods and styles
of building. What follows is an attempt to organize themes and philosophies
of building styles in a rough chronological order, realising that many
periods overlapped each other and many styles may well have been in
use in the same region or even in the same building at the same
time.
The
Pevsner Architectural Guides-
Pevsner architectural guides are the authoritative resource for
anyone interested in exploring the architectural heritage of Britain
and Ireland. Books on buildings rural and urban, medieval to modern.
Georgian and Victorian country houses, cathedrals, churches, monuments,
archaeology, industrial sites for each county in England, and
Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a history of the series and a complete
list of titles with descriptions.
Looking
at Buildings- Also from Pevsner
is this educational site which offers an introduction to understanding
and exploring the buildings of England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales, architecural history, styles, traditions, buildings, materials
and techniques of construction
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