The Guide to Norfolk Churches By D.P. Mortlock & C.V. Roberts An authoritative and handsomely illustrated guide to the 'living' medieval churches of the county of Norfolk, now available as a single volume. Includes an encyclopaedic glossary of historical and architectural terms. ISBN-13: 9780718830649 Specifications: 234x156mm, 392pp, Paperback Price: £25.75 • US$54.00 Publication: October 2007 Order this Title Now

About this Book

The profusion of medieval churches in Norfolk not only provides examples of beautiful church architecture, but also records life in their communities and offers an insight into the history of medieval England. Previously published as a three-volume series, this invaluable and straightforward guide to the ‘living’ medieval churches of Norfolk has been re-written to help the visitor to understand both the general features and the unique of those in different areas.

The guide is generously illustrated with new photographs, line drawings and a detailed map to aid in locating each church within the county. It also includes a substantial reference section in encyclopaedic form, designed to answer a host of questions which may tease the church visitor. For example, what symbols are used to represent particular saints? Why do so many Norfolk churches stand isolated from their villages? And why does the pagan Green Man find a place in our Christian churches? This book provides the answers to these and other questions.

Written by enthusiasts for both the churches and the county in which they stand, the great appeal of this guide is that, once the code of church architecture has been broken and the language learned every church, be it ever so humble, is shown to be unique, with its own story to offer. This guide provides the key.

With a foreword by the Countess of Leicester.

About the Author

D.P. Mortlock is Librarian to the Earl of Leicester and former County Librarian of Norfolk. He is a Fellow of the Library Association and served as an officer in the Indian Army from 1945-7. He is also the author of The Guide to Suffolk Churches, also newly republished by the Lutterworth Press.

C.V. Roberts was the literary editor and drama critic of the Eastern Daily Press. He also lived and worked in the Middle East and now lives in France.

Other titles available by D.P. Mortlock & C.V. Roberts:
Popular Guide to Norfolk Churches (Volume II: Norwich, Central and South Norfolk)

Other titles available by D.P. Mortlock:
The Guide to Suffolk Churches
Popular Guide to Suffolk Churches (Volume I: West Suffolk)