Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300–1500: Volume 3, Southern England

The third volume in the survey of great houses of Medieval England and Wales, first published in 2006, examines Southern England.

Anthony Emery (Author)

9780521581325, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 9 March 2006

744 pages, 303 b/w illus.
28.4 x 22.1 x 4.6 cm, 2.525 kg

'The eagerly awaited and final volume of Anthony Emery's trilogy is now with us, and is as rich and lucid as its predecessors. This achievement of single-handed scholarship is prodigious and will stand for many years as a monument to Emery's application and skill and Cambridge University Press's vision and quality as pubkishers.' Journal of Medieval Archaeology

This is the third volume of Anthony Emery's magisterial survey, Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300–1500, first published in 2006. Across the three volumes Emery has examined afresh and re-assessed over 750 houses, the first comprehensive review of the subject for 150 years. Covered are the full range of leading homes, from royal and episcopal palaces to manor houses, as well as community buildings such as academic colleges, monastic granges and secular colleges of canons. This volume surveys Southern England and is divided into three regions, each of which includes a separate historical and architectural introduction as well as thematic essays prompted by key buildings. 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. This is an essential source for anyone interested in the history, architecture and culture of medieval England and Wales.

Part I. The Thames Valley: 1. The Thames Valley: historical background
2. The Thames Valley: architectural introduction
3. Household expansion, chambers and lodgings
4. The Thames Valley: bibliography
5. The Thames Valley: survey
Appendix 1. The Thames Valley castles: residential additions
Appendix 2. The Thames Valley: residential licences to crenellate
Part II. London and South-East England: 6. London: an introduction
7. London: bibliography
8. London: survey
9. South-East England: historical background
10. South-East England: architectural introduction
11. The impact of the Hundred Years' War on English domestic architecture
12. South-East England: bibliography
13. South-East England: survey
Appendix 3. London and South-East England castles: residential additions
Appendix 4. London and South-East England: residential licences to crenellate
Part III. South-West England: 14. South-West England: historical background
15. South-West England: architectural introduction
16. Secular art: 1300–1500
17. South-West England: bibliography
18. South-West England: survey
Appendix 5. South-West England castles: residential additions
Appendix 6. South-West England: residential licences to crenellate
Appendix 7. The architectural value of John Leland and the Buck brothers.

Subject Areas: Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 [HBLC], British & Irish history [HBJD1], Architecture [AM]