The Abbeys of Great Britain
Unveiling the Secrets of Medieval Religious Architecture in EnglandBy H. Claiborne Dixon
Length5h 37m
About this audiobook
In "The Abbeys of Great Britain," H. Claiborne Dixon meticulously explores the historical and architectural significance of Britain's iconic abbeys, weaving a rich tapestry of narrative that blends informative prose with evocative descriptions. This work not only serves as a comprehensive guide to the abbeys but also situates them within the broader socio-cultural framework of their respective eras, illuminating their roles in religious life, art, and community. Dixon's literary style is both accessible and scholarly, making the book suitable for academic study as well as general readership, enhanced by meticulous research and illustrative detail that bring the abbeys to life. H. Claiborne Dixon, an esteemed historian and architectural critic, has long harbored a fascination for ecclesiastical architecture, which undoubtedly informs his deep dive into these monumental structures. His academic background in history and art history positions him uniquely to analyze the aesthetic qualities and historical contexts of the abbeys, allowing him to present them not just as relics of the past, but as vital components of Britain's cultural heritage. Dixon'Äôs travels and extensive study have further enriched his understanding and appreciation of these sites. This book is a must-read for history buffs, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by the spiritual legacy of Britain's past. Dixon'Äôs illuminating insights and narrative flair render "The Abbeys of Great Britain" an essential addition to both personal libraries and academic collections, inviting readers to reconnect with these poetic bastions of history.
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Length5 hrs 37 mins
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Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I—NORTHERN COUNTIES
46THORNTON (Mitred Augustine Canons)
2CHAPTER I NORTHUMBERLAND: DURHAM LINDISFARNE: HEXHAM: JARROW: FINCHALE
47SWINESHEAD (Cistercian)
3LINDISFARNE (Benedictine)
48BURY ST EDMUNDS (Mitred Benedictine)
4HEXHAM (Augustine Canons)
49WALTHAM (Augustine Canons)
5JARROW (Benedictine)
50PART IV—WESTERN COUNTIES
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6FINCHALE (Benedictine)
51CHAPTER VIII HEREFORDSHIRE: SOMERSETSHIRE: GLOUCESTERSHIRE: MONMOUTHSHIRE DORE: GLASTONBURY: BATH: TEWKESBURY: TINTERN: LLANTHONY
7CHAPTER II LANCASHIRE
52DORE (Cistercian)
8FURNESS: WHALLEY
53GLASTONBURY (Mitred Benedictine)
9FURNESS (Cistercian)
54BATH (Benedictine)
10WHALLEY (Cistercian)
55TEWKESBURY (Mitred Benedictine)
11CHAPTER III YORKSHIRE
56TINTERN (Cistercian)
12ST MARY’S, YORK (Mitred Benedictine)
57LLANTHONY (Augustine Canons)
13BYLAND (Cistercian)
58PART V—MIDLAND COUNTIES
14JERVAULX (Cistercian)
59CHAPTER IX OXFORDSHIRE: DERBYSHIRE: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE: WORCESTERSHIRE DORCHESTER: DALE: NEWSTEAD: EVESHAM
15RIEVAULX (Cistercian)
60DORCHESTER (Augustine Canons)
16EASBY (Præmonstratensian)
61DALE (Augustine and Præmonstratensian Canons)
17WHITBY (Benedictine)
62NEWSTEAD (Augustine Canons)
18SELBY (Mitred Benedictine)
63EVESHAM (Mitred Benedictine)
19MEAUX (Cistercian)
64CHAPTER X MIDDLESEX: WESTMINSTER (Mitred Benedictine)
20CHAPTER IV YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDING) FOUNTAINS: BOLTON: KIRKSTALL
65CHAPTER XI HERTFORDSHIRE: ST ALBANS (Mitred Benedictine)
21FOUNTAINS (Cistercian)
66PART VI—WALES
22BOLTON (Augustine Canons)
67CHAPTER XII GLAMORGANSHIRE: DENBIGHSHIRE NEATH: VALLE CRUCIS
23KIRKSTALL (Cistercian)
68NEATH (Cistercian)
24PART II—SOUTHERN COUNTIES
69VALLE CRUCIS (Cistercian)
25CHAPTER V KENT: SURREY: SUSSEX: BERKSHIRE MINSTER: FAVERSHAM: BATTLE: CHERTSEY: READING: ABINGDON
70PART VII—SCOTLAND (NORTHERN COUNTIES)
26MINSTER (Benedictine)
71CHAPTER XIII ABERDEENSHIRE: MORAYSHIRE: ROSS-SHIRE: PERTHSHIRE: STIRLINGSHIRE DEER: KINLOSS: FEARN: INCHAFFRAY: CAMBUSKENNETH
27FAVERSHAM (Cluniac)
72DEER (Cistercian)
28BATTLE (Benedictine)
73KINLOSS (Cistercian)
29CHERTSEY (Mitred Benedictine)
74FEARN (Præmonstratensian Canons)
30READING (Mitred Benedictine)
75INCHAFFRAY (Augustine Canons)
31ABINGDON (Mitred Benedictine).
76CAMBUSKENNETH (Augustine Canons)
32CHAPTER VI WILTSHIRE: HAMPSHIRE: DEVONSHIRE MALMESBURY: LACOCK: NETLEY: BEAULIEU: ROMSEY: SHERBORNE: CERNE: TAVISTOCK: BUCKLAND: BUCKFASTLEIGH MALMESBURY (Mitred Benedictine)
77PART VIII—SCOTLAND (SOUTHERN COUNTIES)
33MALMESBURY (Mitred Benedictine)
78CHAPTER XIV EDINBURGH or MIDLOTHIAN: BERWICKSHIRE HOLYROOD: DRYBURGH
34LACOCK (Augustine Nuns)
79HOLYROOD (Augustine Canons)
35NETLEY (Cistercian)
80DRYBURGH (Præmonstratensian Canons)
36BEAULIEU (Mitred Cistercian)
81CHAPTER XV ROXBURGHSHIRE MELROSE: KELSO: JEDBURGH
37ROMSEY (Benedictine).
82MELROSE (Cistercian)
38SHERBORNE (Benedictine)
83KELSO (Benedictine)
39CERNE (Benedictine)
84JEDBURGH (Augustine Canons)
40TAVISTOCK (Mitred Benedictine)
85CHAPTER XVI DUMFRIESSHIRE: KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE: RENFREWSHIRE: FIFESHIRE LINCLUDEN: SWEETHEART: PAISLEY: DUNFERMLINE
41BUCKLAND (Cistercian)
86LINCLUDEN (Benedictine Nuns)
42BUCKFASTLEIGH (Cistercian)
87SWEETHEART (Cistercian)
43PART III—EASTERN COUNTIES
88PAISLEY (Mitred Cluniac)
44CHAPTER VII LINCOLNSHIRE: SUFFOLK: ESSEX CROYLAND: THORNTON: SWINESHEAD: BURY ST EDMUNDS: WALTHAM
89DUNFERMLINE (Mitred Benedictine)
45CROYLAND (Mitred Benedictine)
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