Broad Street: Its Houses And Residents Through Eight Centuries
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Few streets in England carry the weight of history as visibly as Ludlow's Broad Street, and David Lloyd's meticulous study brings eight centuries of that heritage vividly to life. Originally published by Studio Press in 1979 and later reissued by the Ludlow Historical Research Group, this authoritative volume chronicles the evolution of one of Britain's most celebrated medieval streetscapes, tracing the architectural character and human stories of its houses and residents from the thirteenth century to the modern era. With illustrations by Joanna Woodman and a foreword by Alec Clifton-Taylor, the work presents a rich tapestry of local biography, social history, and architectural detail that places Broad Street firmly within the broader narrative of English provincial life. Lloyd writes with the precision of a seasoned historian and the passion of a true advocate for the built environment, drawing on documentary records, maps, and visual evidence to reconstruct the layered past of each property along this iconic thoroughfare. The result is far more than a local history; it is an argument for the enduring significance of place, demonstrating how a single street can serve as a microcosm of national change — social, economic, and architectural. For anyone captivated by the story of England's market towns, this work raises an irresistible question: whose footsteps might you be retracing on Broad Street today?
Author: David Lloyd
Format: Paperback
Published: 2001, Ludlow Historical Research Group / St Leonards Press
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few streets in England carry the weight of history as visibly as Ludlow's Broad Street, and David Lloyd's meticulous study brings eight centuries of that heritage vividly to life. Originally published by Studio Press in 1979 and later reissued by the Ludlow Historical Research Group, this authoritative volume chronicles the evolution of one of Britain's most celebrated medieval streetscapes, tracing the architectural character and human stories of its houses and residents from the thirteenth century to the modern era. With illustrations by Joanna Woodman and a foreword by Alec Clifton-Taylor, the work presents a rich tapestry of local biography, social history, and architectural detail that places Broad Street firmly within the broader narrative of English provincial life. Lloyd writes with the precision of a seasoned historian and the passion of a true advocate for the built environment, drawing on documentary records, maps, and visual evidence to reconstruct the layered past of each property along this iconic thoroughfare. The result is far more than a local history; it is an argument for the enduring significance of place, demonstrating how a single street can serve as a microcosm of national change — social, economic, and architectural. For anyone captivated by the story of England's market towns, this work raises an irresistible question: whose footsteps might you be retracing on Broad Street today?