Country Houses of England, 1948-1998

Name: Country Houses of England, 1948-1998
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ISBN: 9780094791503

ISBN-10: 0094791503

ISBN-13: 9780094791503

Edition: 1998

Authors: John Cornforth

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Lavishly illustrated, this book explores the survival of Britain's country houses against all the odds. It examines the growing enthusiasm for preservation and landscape history and looks at the contribution of bodies like English Heritage.

Book details

Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 335
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.046
Language: English

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
Introduction: The Country House and the Development of Preservation Thinking 1945-1998	p. 1
The First Steps Towards the Preservation of Houses, Gardens and Parks 1896-1945	p. 17
The Recovery of Country Houses: Private Initiatives and Public Support 1945-1973	p. 30
The Growth of Interest in Collections, Furniture and Historic Interiors 1945-1973	p. 72
Country Houses and the Concept of the Heritage 1974-1998	p. 91
The Exemption of Works of Art and Attitudes to Historic Interiors, Collections and Contents 1974-1998	p. 138
The Increasing Importance of Gardens, Parks and Landscapes 1945-1998	p. 186
Tourism and Repair Grants 1974-1998	p. 207
Public Benefit, Access and Education	p. 242
The Significance of Smaller Houses	p. 255
A New Direction: The National Trust's Country Houses Scheme 1974-1998	p. 272
The Role of Charitable Trusts for Country Houses	p. 284
The Entity of the Country House Today and Tomorrow	p. 297
Index of Houses and Gardens	p. 325
Index of Subjects	p. 332
Index of People	p. 335
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