Rayleigh Through Time

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, History
Cover of the book Rayleigh Through Time by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies, Amberley Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Mike Davies, Sharon Davies ISBN: 9781445613420
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Publication: February 15, 2013
Imprint: Amberley Publishing Language: English
Author: Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
ISBN: 9781445613420
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication: February 15, 2013
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Language: English

The ancient market town of Rayleigh is rich in both its history and in the historians who have told the tale. Limelight Lantern lectures were first shown in 1884, when the population was just over 1,000, the railway had not yet arrived, and the roads were at best comprised of compacted earth with granite chippings and had no drainage. That tradition continues today as historians continue to explore Rayleigh through slideshows, lectures and books. During the ensuing 128 years, the stories of the motte and bailey castle, the martyrs burnt at the stake, the windmills, and the rapid development once the railway arrived in 1889 have not lost their fascination. The photographs in this book, most of which have not been seen in print before, present Rayleigh's rich and varied heritage in vivid detail, from its origins as a small agricultural village to the thriving town of today.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The ancient market town of Rayleigh is rich in both its history and in the historians who have told the tale. Limelight Lantern lectures were first shown in 1884, when the population was just over 1,000, the railway had not yet arrived, and the roads were at best comprised of compacted earth with granite chippings and had no drainage. That tradition continues today as historians continue to explore Rayleigh through slideshows, lectures and books. During the ensuing 128 years, the stories of the motte and bailey castle, the martyrs burnt at the stake, the windmills, and the rapid development once the railway arrived in 1889 have not lost their fascination. The photographs in this book, most of which have not been seen in print before, present Rayleigh's rich and varied heritage in vivid detail, from its origins as a small agricultural village to the thriving town of today.

More books from Amberley Publishing

Cover of the book Seventies Spotting Days Around the Eastern Region by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Bristol Country Buses by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Bridport & Around Through Time by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book DAF Lorries by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book A Home Front Diary 1914-1918 by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Hitler's English Girlfriend by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Cheddleton & District Through Time by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Oldbury, Langley & Warley Through Time by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Chelsea Through Time by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book From Graveyard to Ambition by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book West Highland Piers by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Lotus Esprit by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Vindolanda by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book The Christchurch Fusee Chain Gang by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
Cover of the book Bradford Transport by Mike Davies, Sharon Davies
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy