Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales

This third volume surveys southern England and is divided into three regions, each of which is given a separate historical and architectural introduction. Included throughout the volume are thematic essays prompted by key buildings, addressing subjects as varied as household lodgings, the defence of southern England during the Hundred Years’ War, and medieval furnishings. The text is complemented throughout by a wide range of plans and diagrams and a wealth of photographs showing the present condition of almost every house discussed.

For the general and academic reader alike, nearly every page offers fresh insights into both well-known and lesser-known houses,including many never before described. The richness of the subject and the author’s probing analysis of early houses across the country make this volume – and the series – an essential source for anyone interested in the history, architecture, and culture of medieval England and Wales.