WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
An Old English Home and Its Dependencies cover

An Old English Home and Its Dependencies

By S. Baring-Gould
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - British

About This Book

The author offers an antiquarian tour of an English country home and its village, combining architectural description, domestic customs, and rural social life. Chapters examine manor houses, the central hearth and household routines, old furniture and plaster ceilings, the parish church, the village inn and mill, farmhouses and cottages, local practitioners, village characters, hedgerows, and subterranean rights. The narrative mixes close observation of buildings and fittings with anecdotes and field discoveries, illustrating how material details reflect changing customs, economy, and community organization across generations.

About the Author

Baring-Gould, S. portrait

S. Baring-Gould

Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was an English author, antiquarian, and folklorist, known for his extensive writings on regional history and folklore. He produced a diverse body of work, including travel literature, novels, and studies of local customs. His notable titles include "A Book of Cornwall" and "A Book of Dartmoor," which reflect his deep appreciation for the landscapes and cultures of these regions. Baring-Gould was also a prolific hymn writer and contributed significantly to the preservation of English folklore and traditions. His works continue to be valued for their rich detail and insight into the social history of England.

More Books by This Author

6 picks
A History of Sarawak under Its Two White Rajahs 1839-1908 cover A History of Sarawak under Its Two White Rajahs 1839-1908 by S. Baring-Gould Brittany cover Brittany by S. Baring-Gould Cheap Jack Zita cover Cheap Jack Zita by S. Baring-Gould Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe cover Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe by S. Baring-Gould Conscience and Sin: Daily Meditations for Lent, Including Week-days and Sundays cover Conscience and Sin: Daily Meditations for Lent, Including Week-days and Sundays by S. Baring-Gould Cornish Characters and Strange Events cover Cornish Characters and Strange Events by S. Baring-Gould

You May Also Like

6 picks
The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England / Including the Rural and Domestic Recreations, May Games, Mummeries, Shows, Processions, Pageants, and Pompous Spectacles from the Earliest Period to the Present Time cover The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England / Including the Rural and Domestic Recreations, May Games, Mummeries, Shows, Processions, Pageants, and Pompous Spectacles from the Earliest Period to the Present Time by Joseph Strutt Report on the Indian schools of Manitoba and the North-West Territories cover Report on the Indian schools of Manitoba and the North-West Territories by P. H. Bryce English Coast Defences / From Roman Times to the Early Years of the Nineteenth Century cover English Coast Defences / From Roman Times to the Early Years of the Nineteenth Century by George Clinch Repton and its neighbourhood cover Repton and its neighbourhood by F. C. Hipkins Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District as a Village in the Early Part of the Past Century / By an Old Inhabitant cover Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District as a Village in the Early Part of the Past Century / By an Old Inhabitant by J. B. Ellenor The English Home from Charles I. to George IV. / Its Architecture, Decoration and Garden Design cover The English Home from Charles I. to George IV. / Its Architecture, Decoration and Garden Design by J. Alfred Gotch