The county of Buckinghamshire has a rich and varied past which is
reflected in its historic churches. In Churches of Buckinghamshire,
author Eddie Brazil explores the architecture, history and beauty of a
selection of the most interesting churches from all over the county,
both the well-known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider
audience. The buildings range from Anglo Saxon, at Wing, and
Norman/Romanesque, at Stewkley, through the many Gothic stages to the
bare, box pew interiors of Protestantism, the plain simplicity of
Jordans Meeting house, Victorian reimaginings of the past and the glass
and concrete functionalism of the modern day. The book examines how the
architecture and history of Buckinghamshire's churches was not only
fashioned and changed by developments in building and architectural
innovation, but also the religious, political and social demands. of the
time, and how they have become integral to the cultural identity of
England. This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of
Buckinghamshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who
live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.
