From the stark drama of the Yorkshire Dales to the rich, warm limestone villages of the Cotswolds, Richard Turpin's camera captures the very essence of the quintessential English village as it has unfolded and developed over the centuries. Cottages, churches, village greens, markets, pub signs and the English love of gardening all play their part in this photographic journey which reflects the glory and diversity of village architecture and the rural landscapes that surround it. Villages of England is organised under subject headings that encapsulate different facets of English village life, rather than on a strictly geographical basis. Chapters include: 'Waterside Villages', 'Industrial Villages', 'The Village Church' and 'Timber, Clay & Stone'. Author Roger Hunt writes knowledgeably about the development of the English village as moulded by centuries of politics, laws, disease, conflict and changes in lifestyle, living standards and economics. This book features beautiful photographs in an appealingly-designed volume. Villages of England is a comprehensive journey, covering the whole of England but with in-depth local history and descriptions of individual villages. Villages of England will appeal to: * anyone interested in English heritage and its traditions * people living in the villages featured who want to know more about the heritage of the place in which they live * people considering investing in properties in rural areas* foreign visitors interested in rural England and its architecture.