Uglow, Jenny
The Pinecone
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571269518
- author:
- Uglow, Jenny
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.4 x 3.4 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Architecture, Types of Architecture,
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 30
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Pinecone is a vivid and original story about a remarkable church in Wreay, near Carlisle. Built by Sarah Losh, an architect and intellectual who defied critics with her genius, the church is a masterpiece of Victorian architecture, richly decorated with symbolic carvings that reflect her love of myth and nature. The church is just one part of a larger story about Sarah's life and family, set against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution. The village of Wreay was home to a community of people who were passionate about progress and tradition, and whose lives were shaped by the changing world around them. This book tells the story of their struggles and triumphs, as well as the creation of this beautiful and ornate church. At its heart is Sarah Losh, a strong-willed and imaginative woman who combined her love of the past with a zest for progress. Her legacy can still be seen in the church she built, which remains a dramatic and moving tribute to the power of myth and the natural world.
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