Description
Book SynopsisRoland Morant's book on the medieval monastic buildings of Lincolnshire fills a significant gap in books about the surviving monastic buildings in Lincolnshire and includes information relating to all parts of the county in a single volume. It is illustrated with numerous photographs, illustrations, maps and site-plans together with a glossary of architectural terms. Abbeys and Priories of Lincolnshire Past and Present will appeal to the enthusiastic general reader who enjoys visiting and reading about places of historical interest. It will also be of interest to students of history including those pursuing an interest in their own local history.
Table of ContentsList Of Illustrations; Foreword; Chapter 1: Early Monasticism And St. Benedict; Chapter 2: The Founding Of New Monastic Orders; Chapter 3: The Coming Of Orders To England: The Contemplatives; Chapter 4: The Coming Of Orders To England: The Mendicants And Militaries; Chapter 5: The Monastic Houses Of Lincolnshire; Appendix 1 To Chapter 5: List Of Monastic Houses Founded In Lincolnshire; Appendix 2 To Chapter 5: List Of Alien Houses In Lincolnshire; Appendix 3 To Chapter 5: Types Of Monastic House In Lincolnshire; Chapter 6: Survivals; Appendix To Chapter 6: List Of Monastic Sites Where There Are Traces Only Of Houses; Directory: The Thirty Two Houses With Noteworthy Remains; Architectural Glossary; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements;
