Timpson's Country Churches

In this lively, often surprising tour of200 English country churches, John Timpson's exquisite sense of the peculiar provides us with a rich seam of historic lore and legend. There are unexpected discoveries and curiosities revealing a thousand years of parish life: a church that moved two miles and left its chancel behind, wing feathers left by the Archangel Gabriel, a tower nearly stolen by the Devil, golden piglets nestled high in a church's roof beams, and a weathervane fashioned as a bed bug. With200 splendid color photos, this is an affectionate look at the marvels and historical oddities of English country churches. Among the author's previous books are Timpson's England, Timpson's English Country Inns, and Timpson's English Villages.