{"product_id":"great-british-architecture-daniel-wilson-9781805702566","title":"Great British Architecture: Remarkable Stories of Our History and Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the extraordinary stories written into Britain's historic buildings--and the people, power, and ideas that shaped them. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom time-worn castles and cathedrals to tucked-away country churches and elegant stately homes, Britain is full of genuinely incredible--but often surprisingly overlooked--historic buildings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaden with character, style, and deep layers of heritage, these structures each represent something unique: they are the bearers of natural history, examples of the country's curious mish mash of architectural styles, and monuments to civic pride, power and creativity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of their stones \u003cb\u003etells a remarkable story\u003c\/b\u003e, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSt Magnus' Cathedral in Orkney\u003c\/b\u003e, glowing with red sandstone and blending Norwegian, Norman, and Gothic influences. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEast Anglia and Scotland's medieval round-tower churches\u003c\/b\u003e, ingenious responses to local geology and cultural exchange. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLayer Marney Tower\u003c\/b\u003e, a Tudor display of status showcasing rare Italian terracotta ornament. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWoodchester Mansion, \u003c\/b\u003e an unfinished Victorian Gothic masterpiece. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSt Edmundsbury Cathedral\u003c\/b\u003e, where a 21st-century Gothic tower carries medieval craft traditions into the modern age. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat British Architecture \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together the stories behind 86 great buildings from across the nation and, with illustrations throughout, celebrates their beauty, charm, and significance. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1805702564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805702566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 6.55w x 0.69d","brand":"Daniel Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48520241971455,"sku":"9781805702566","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26ea896b-a6e5-4796-a5d2-4a2b83e372b8.jpg?v=1778741591","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/great-british-architecture-daniel-wilson-9781805702566","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}