Barnstaple History Tour

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Barnstaple History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the history of this town in North Devon. Authors Elizabeth Hammett and Denise Holton guide us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years as well as exploring its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and discover for themselves the changing face of Barnstaple.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-04-15
Mått124 x 168 x 10 mm
Vikt154 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieHistory Tour
Antal sidor96
FörlagAmberley Publishing
ISBN9781398101357

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Denise Holton is a writer and local historian and has lived in North Devon for over 25 years. She worked for the Town Council for 16 years and was the manager of Barnstaple Heritage Centre for most of that time. Denise is interested in all aspects of history, but her specialist subjects include ancient history and the history of costume. She plays several musical instruments and enjoys watercolour painting. Elizabeth was born and educated in Barnstaple. Her ancestors have lived in the town for at least 150 years and in North Devon for centuries. She has been interested in history for as long as she can remember and has written several articles, as well as the previous book on Barnstaple's history with co-author Denise Holton. She has been a volunteer at Barnstaple Heritage Centre for 13 years. Her work there includes leading tours of Barnstaple and researching and writing about the town's history.