Jordan, Tim

Cotswold Barns

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ISBN 13:
9780752437408
author:
Jordan, Tim
format:
Paperback
publisher:
The History Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2006
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
172mm X 248mm
Genre:
History / Britain, Ireland
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£15.02

Description

The stone barn is an iconic feature of the Cotswold landscape. This book provides a systematic look at the design, construction and changing use of these structures, tracing their development from medieval times to the present day. From their origins as estate and tithe barns, through the growth of the wool trade and the dissolution of monasteries, to the decline of church holdings and the agricultural revolution, the stone barn played a significant role in the rural economy and landscape. The book also explores how increasing mechanisation changed the life of farming communities, leading to economic depression and the eventual redundancy of many stone barns. Today, however, there is a renewed interest in these structures, with many being converted for housing, business, educational and cultural purposes. This book concludes by examining the major surviving barns and their place in the modern landscape.

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