Houses of the Lake District

by Christopher HollidayPhotographs by Clive Boursnell

• ISBN13: 9780711231610
• ISBN10: 0711231613
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2012-03-27
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Summary

The houses and castles of the Lake District, secreted among the lakes and fells, are inextricably linked with their dramatic setting. Many are architecturally distinguished, even more have intriguing tales to tell. In this book Christopher Holliday explores in detail the history and architecture of the houses and the personal stories of their owners through the centuries right up to the present day. Clive Boursnell's stunning photographs capture the houses, inside and out, their gardens and their setting. Houses covered include: Levens Hall, Sizergh Castle, Holker Hall, Blackwell, Dalemain, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Dove Cottage, Rydal, Mirehouse, Brantwood, Hill Top, and many more.

Author Biography

Christopher Holliday writes on houses, gardens and design for a wide range of newspapers and magazines including the Sunday Times, House and Garden, Homes and Gardens, Ideal Home, Country Homes and Interiors, Period Living and Saga. His first book, Sharp Gardening, published by Frances Lincoln, won the Garden Writers' Guild Practical Book of the Year Award 2005. Clive Boursnell is a renowned photographer of architecture, gardens, landscapes and people. He turned to photography as the culmination of a career which included classical ballet and working as a woodsman, a farmhand, a miner and prospector and a mountaineer. He is the author and photographer of Covent Garden published by Frances Lincoln.