A Site In Poultry: The Historical Background To The Midland Bank Building (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed,Previous owner
At the very heart of the City of London, on a street whose name echoes the medieval poultry markets that once thrived there, stands a building whose history stretches back centuries — A Site in Poultry: The Historical Background to the Midland Bank Building by Frederick J. Froom chronicles the rich and layered past of one of London's most storied addresses. This meticulously researched work presents the historical background of the site upon which the iconic Midland Bank Building was erected, tracing its transformation from a bustling medieval thoroughfare into one of Britain's most distinguished financial landmarks. Froom details the social, architectural, and commercial forces that shaped this corner of the City, drawing on historical records to illuminate the lives and institutions that once occupied this ground. Written with the precision of a dedicated historian and the accessibility of a passionate storyteller, this work sits at the intersection of architectural history and urban biography, illustrating how a single city plot can serve as a microcosm of London's broader evolution through the ages. Froom's narrative uncovers the forgotten chapters buried beneath the grand façade of a modern banking institution, reminding us that every stone in the City of London has a story to tell — and that the most enduring buildings are those whose histories run deepest.
Author: Frederick J. Froom
Format: Hardback
Published: 1950, Watmoughs
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed,Previous owner
At the very heart of the City of London, on a street whose name echoes the medieval poultry markets that once thrived there, stands a building whose history stretches back centuries — A Site in Poultry: The Historical Background to the Midland Bank Building by Frederick J. Froom chronicles the rich and layered past of one of London's most storied addresses. This meticulously researched work presents the historical background of the site upon which the iconic Midland Bank Building was erected, tracing its transformation from a bustling medieval thoroughfare into one of Britain's most distinguished financial landmarks. Froom details the social, architectural, and commercial forces that shaped this corner of the City, drawing on historical records to illuminate the lives and institutions that once occupied this ground. Written with the precision of a dedicated historian and the accessibility of a passionate storyteller, this work sits at the intersection of architectural history and urban biography, illustrating how a single city plot can serve as a microcosm of London's broader evolution through the ages. Froom's narrative uncovers the forgotten chapters buried beneath the grand façade of a modern banking institution, reminding us that every stone in the City of London has a story to tell — and that the most enduring buildings are those whose histories run deepest.