Author: Trevor Yorke

The Trench - Life and Death on The Western Front - with a Foreword by Michael Morpugo.The horrors of the First World War scarred an entire generat...

This illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the information you need to help you date English furniture and bring its history to life...

Are you ready to step inside the world of period homes? To unlock the secrets of the iconic buildings we see throughout the cities, towns and villa...

The local church is a familiar landmark in every town, city and village. The story of its past is the story of the people for whom, down the centur...

The lively styles of the period are still highly sought after by house buyers and homeowners today. This is the perfect book for those who want to ...

The drastic railway closures of the 1960s led to the slow decay and re-purposing of hundreds of miles of railway infrastructure. Though these build...

After the trauma of the war, those returning home required jobs, and with them clean and modern homes for their families. The slums and tenements o...

The roof lines of our towns and cities are places seldom looked at from below. Yet they contain a world of architectural delights. This easy to fo...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the world of Victorian stained glass and its manufacturers and designers. Victorian stained glass - magnifice...

Timber framed buildings, whether they are medieval halls, barns, grand houses, or picturesque cottages, form one of the most delightful features of...

From the Houses of Parliament to the Midland Hotel at St Pancras and Strawberry Hill House, Gothic Revival buildings are some of the most distincti...

Through colourful illustrations and accounts of actual sieges in every chapter, you'll discover how armies from medieval times up to the English Ci...

Victorian pumping stations are colourful cathedrals of utility. Their imposing and striking exteriors enclose highly decorative cast-iron frames, b...

In England the Arts and Crafts influence upon house building was far-reaching between 1870 and 1914. The result was some superb buildings by key ar...

From the Houses of Parliament to the Midland Hotel at St Pancras and Strawberry Hill House, Gothic Revival buildings are some of the most distincti...