Sacred Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
Seiten
2010
Saint Andrew Press (Verlag)
978-0-7152-0946-2 (ISBN)
Saint Andrew Press (Verlag)
978-0-7152-0946-2 (ISBN)
Part of the fabric of Scotland's identity, the story of these sacred places is as rich as it is diverse. Packed with vital and practical information, these handy guides enable locals and visitors to explore and discover the hidden history of Scotland.
Glasgow was founded by Saint Mungo and, as Scotland’s second largest bishopric, has always been a central part of Scotland’s ecclesiastical history. Witness to Scotland’s industrial revolution in a way far more dramatic than anywhere else in the country, Glasgow, and the surrounding ClydeValley, has a remarkably diverse architecture and fascinating history of social and political activism.
Packed with vital and practical information, this handy guide enables both locals and visitors to explore and discover the hidden history of Glasgow and the Clyde Valley's churches. John Hume’s fascinating and in-depth introduction to the area sheds considerable light on the cultural background of the local churches and the incredible human stories of the people who built and use them.
*8 pages of colour photos
*171 illustrations
*Gazetteer
*Opening hours
Glasgow was founded by Saint Mungo and, as Scotland’s second largest bishopric, has always been a central part of Scotland’s ecclesiastical history. Witness to Scotland’s industrial revolution in a way far more dramatic than anywhere else in the country, Glasgow, and the surrounding ClydeValley, has a remarkably diverse architecture and fascinating history of social and political activism.
Packed with vital and practical information, this handy guide enables both locals and visitors to explore and discover the hidden history of Glasgow and the Clyde Valley's churches. John Hume’s fascinating and in-depth introduction to the area sheds considerable light on the cultural background of the local churches and the incredible human stories of the people who built and use them.
*8 pages of colour photos
*171 illustrations
*Gazetteer
*Opening hours
SCOTLAND'S CHURCHES SCHEME is a charity which promotes spiritual understanding in a multi-denominational context by enabling the public to appreciate all buildings designed for worship and active as living churches. It promotes the common purpose of mission and education by opening Scotland's churches and welcoming visitors, tourists and pilgrims.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.6.2010 |
---|---|
Reihe/Serie | Sacred Places |
Zusatzinfo | 8 Plates, color; 171 Illustrations, black and white |
Verlagsort | Edinburgh |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
Themenwelt | Technik ► Architektur |
ISBN-10 | 0-7152-0946-9 / 0715209469 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7152-0946-2 / 9780715209462 |
Zustand | Neuware |
Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Wärme – Feuchte – Klima – Schall – Licht – Brand
Buch | Hardcover (2022)
Springer Vieweg (Verlag)
54,99 €
Grundlagen, Normen, Vorschriften
Buch | Hardcover (2024)
Springer Vieweg (Verlag)
134,99 €