Forgotten Churches

Profiling 70 of England’s most atmospheric and often overlooked churches: an evocative history and hymn to the splendours of church architecture and interiors, each chosen by church enthusiast Luke Sherlock, whose travels exploring England’s parish churches has gained him an appreciative social media following. Chosen for their atmosphere and beauty, the personal selections reflect a sense of tranquillity and ‘forgotten’ splendour. Documenting and celebrating the collective cultural treasure of these exquisite buildings, discover churches from St Ninian in Brougham, Cumbria; to St Senara at Zennor in Cornwall. Encompassing Saxon, Norman, Gothic, Georgian and Victorian buildings, the short profiles include intricate line drawings by West Sussex-based artist Ioana Pioaru capturing the settings, interior objects or architecture. From the coastal isolation of 7th century St Peter-on-the-Wall at Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex; and calm within the walls of St Mary Woolnoth by Nicholas Hawksmoor (c1661-1736) in the City of London; to the spellbinding Arts and Crafts decoration of Mary Watts (1849-1938) at the Watts Cemetery Chapel in Compton, Surrey: this charming collection is sure to inspire you to make your own discoveries.

Hardback
21.5 x 16.5cm
176 pages
73 black-and-white illustrations
FSC accredited paper