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This book is about the change of Battersea, which is a large district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is centered 3.5 miles southwest of Charing Cross and extends along the south bank of the River Thames. After centuries passed, London was likened to an old ship that had been repaired and rebuilt until its original wood could not be found. The changes and evolution of this so-called "town upon the lake" are really amazing.
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In this comprehensive survey of London's Catholic churches, Dr Evinson's inventory lists all 140 churches in the cities of London, Westminster and the inner surrounding boroughs. In each case the entries include the foundation of the mission, the building history of the church, the role of the clergy and lay patrons, an architectural description and an account of the church's permanent furnishings. A substantial introduction treats the subject in chronological terms, embracing the period of Catholic emancipation followed by the Gothic, Classical, Byzantine and Romanesque revivals. Post-1945 developments in structure and planning are also explored, followed by a survey of furnishings and artists. This book should appeal to Catholic Londoners and parish priests, as well as art historians and tourists.
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