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Shropshire's Nonconformist Chapels Shropshire's Nonconformist Chapels- Pictures of, and historical notes on many of the various nonconformist chapels in Shropshire, by Janice Cox. Ecclesiological Society Ecclesiological Society- History of Society which was founded in 1879, events, publications, membership details. Also monthly articles and images of church features. Medieval Wall Painting in the English Parish Church Medieval Wall Painting in the English Parish Church- An illustrated catalogue by Anne Marshall, Open University. Includes an introduction to the topic, bibliography, location list… Southwell DAC Church History Project Southwell DAC Church History Project- Project by the Diocesan Advisory Committee to supply histories for all the churches in the Diocese of Southwell. A few are already available. Britannia: Parish Churches Britannia: Parish Churches- Britannia's guide to the Parish Churches of England, Wales and Scotland. Provides a great deal of historical and architectural information. Churches in the Yorkshire Dales Churches in the Yorkshire Dales- Attractive presentation from Daelnet of 44 parish churches: a line drawing and brief history of each. Tin Tabernacles Tin Tabernacles- Information and photographs of many of the tin churches, chapels and mission halls that were built since 1870. As temporary buildings most have long disappeared, … Whittington, Worcester Whittington, Worcester- History of the church of St Philip and St James, particularly of its complete rebuilding in the Early English style between 1842 and 1844. Simon's Suffolk Churches Simon's Suffolk Churches- County-wide overview and historical background. Entries for individual churches have large, clear photographs and colourful descriptions by Simon Knott. Devon Historic Churches Trust Devon Historic Churches Trust- A registered charity that assists Devon churches and chapels, of all denominations, with grants and loans for repairs, maintenance and restoration w… A Thousand Years of English Churches A Thousand Years of English Churches- The Churches Conservation Trust cares for over 325 Church of England churches no longer needed for parish use. Details of churches, events, p… Round Tower Churches Society Round Tower Churches Society- Works for the preservation of churches with round towers, mostly found in East Anglia, and investigates their history. Council members, application t… The Society for Church Archaeology The Society for Church Archaeology- Promotes the study of churches and other places of worship in Britain and Ireland. Aims, committee, list of contents of its journal, news and c… St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow St Vincent Street Church, Glasgow- Gallery of expandable photographs from the Glasgow Guide of the eclectic church designed (1859) by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. The Friends of Christ Church Spitalfields The Friends of Christ Church Spitalfields- The charity leading the restoration of Nicholas Hawksmoor's masterpiece. Includes a biography, history, description and photographs and … Cartmel Priory Church, Cumbria Cartmel Priory Church, Cumbria- The official site of this church with Norman and Gothic features includes an illustrated history and photograph gallery. Romsey Abbey Romsey Abbey- This impressive former abbey church is now a parish church. Brief history and description. Dore Abbey Interactive Guide Book Dore Abbey Interactive Guide Book- The Friends of Dore Abbey provide an online history and tour of the surviving church of a Cistercian monastery in Herefordshire. Also FDA news; … The Abbey Church of St. Gall, Switzerland The Abbey Church of St. Gall, Switzerland- Illustrated description from an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, of the Baroque church built c.1752 to a model by … Romsey Abbey, Hampshire Romsey Abbey, Hampshire- Photographs, plan, Saxon history, architecture and archaeology with bibliography of the Abbey Church of St. Mary and St. Aethelflaed by David Nash Ford fr… Bath Abbey Bath Abbey- A former cathedral - the only one in Britain completely rebuilt in the Tudor period. Photographs, brief history, details of the heritage centre and music, visitor info… Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey- The official site for the burial place of kings. Five QuickTime virtual reality 360-degree interactive panoramas. Or tour with an interactive floor-plan leading… Mariner's Church, Detroit Mariner's Church, Detroit- History, description and photographs of this Gothic Revival building consecrated in 1849 from the US National Register of Historic Places Detroit Itiner… Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, Seattle Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, Seattle- History, description and photographs of this Gothic Revival church designed in 1889 by Chicago architect Henry Starbuck, from the US Nati… Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, New York Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, New York- Tim Chang's illustrated guide to the history and architecture of this Gothic Revival church, designed in 1895 by the French architect Na… Our Lady Collegiate Church in Vernon, France Our Lady Collegiate Church in Vernon, France- A guide to Vernon provides a plan and virtual tour of this Flamboyant Gothic church, together with its history and the wider architec… S. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice S. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice- Ciao Venezia provide a detailed, illustrated description of the basilica built by Franciscan friars (1340-1445), rich in art treasures. Ground… Cunning Geometry: The Designing of Medieval Churches Cunning Geometry: The Designing of Medieval Churches- Michael T. Davis of Mount Holyoke College analyses the plan of the chapel Saint-Urbain, Troyes, built in 1262 by Pope Urban I… Acceuil, Rencontre, Communaute Acceuil, Rencontre, Communaute- The UK branch of ARC provides free guided tours in European cathedals during the summer. Belgiumview: Belgian Cathedrals Belgiumview: Belgian Cathedrals- Pictures and background information about the most imporant Belgian cathedrals. St. James Cathedral, Seattle St. James Cathedral, Seattle- The official site of this Catholic church includes a history of its construction 1905-7 to Renaissance-style designs by Heins and LaFarge, with bibli… Great Buildings Online: Cathedrals Great Buildings Online: Cathedrals- Images and information on some of the best-known European cathedrals. San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy- This octagonal church, built 526-47, is among the finest and least altered of all Byzantine buildings. Great Buildings Online provides a description an… Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia- Great Buildings Online provide photographs, 3D model, choice quotations and bibliography of the Byzantine masterpiece designed by Isidoros and Anthemios at Istanbul,… Computer Model of the Hagia Sophia Computer Model of the Hagia Sophia- Project by Princeton University in 1996. Technical details of producing the model, some photographs. Church of St. Theodore at Mistra, Greece Church of St. Theodore at Mistra, Greece- Photograph of the 11th-century Byzantine church from Fordham University, New York. Historic Church at Heart of a Modern Row Historic Church at Heart of a Modern Row- The Guardian reports the outcry from preservationists at the plan to return the Church of the Intercession - jewel of Moscow baroque - to… Elgin Marbles: Parthenon Frieze Elgin Marbles: Parthenon Frieze- David Pinnegar's novel analysis of the frieze and the meaning of the Parthenon itself, arguing that the marbles should be reunited with existing s… Elginism Elginism- News and information on the campaign for the restitution of the Elgin Marbles to the New Acropolis Museum in Athens, and the restitution of other artworks to their count… Parthenon Frieze Parthenon Frieze- A site from Columbia University that provides images and descriptive text about the frieze at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Parthenon International Parthenon International- An organisation of 17 committees from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Swi… Great Buildings Online: The Parthenon Great Buildings Online: The Parthenon- Description, images and 3D model of this monument by Ictinus and Callicrates with Phidias architect, at Athens, Greece, built -477 to -438. Wikipedia: Parthenon Wikipedia: Parthenon- Illustrated article from the collaborative online encyclopedia. Parthenon Frieze Parthenon Frieze- The National Documentation Centre of Greece provides photographs of all restored stones of the Parthenon frieze from the British, Louvre and Acropolis museums, w… British Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles British Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles- Dedicated to securing the return of the Elgin Marbles to the new Acropolis Museum in Athens. Includes a history of … Parthenon Marbles Parthenon Marbles- Ian Swindale and his students in Crete present the history of the magnificent frieze and sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens and the campaign to return to G… Fallingwater Fallingwater- Official page for Fallingwater, with information on tours, Wright, current programs, and the Fallingwater Museum. Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater- Interactive tour from Casas.com of Fallingwater, the masterpiece of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Select photographs via an elevation and plan. … Object Lessons Object Lessons- John Sealander has praise for Fallingwater, but not for its creator, Frank Lloyd Wright, whom he describes as an egotistical, petty tyrant. A personal view of the … The Invisible Cantilever The Invisible Cantilever- Describes a Berkeley student project concerning a microscopic model of Wright's Fallingwater. Includes photos and other images.