Church Going - A Stonemason's Guide to the Churches of the British Isles

''A joyous and illuminating exploration of our glorious heritage of old churches. A must for anyone who''s ever stared at an apse or a misericord with no idea what they''re looking at'' - Sir Tony Robinson''Captivating ... Brims with humour and humanity'' - ''Book of the Week'', The Times''There are few better means of discovering local history than from a parish church: Ziminski gives us apenetrating insight into the craftsmanship of the Middle Ages'' - ''50 Best Books of 2024'', Telegraph''Andrew Ziminski''s books are treasure troves of lived and learned experience. They have changed the way I look at buildings and Britain''- Max Porter, author, Grief Is the Thing with Feathers''From bulletholes in weathervanes to beehives in church walls, Ziminski has an eye for charming details and an ear for a good story'' - Peter Ross, author, Steeple ChasingChurches are many things to us - they are places of worship, vibrant community hubs and oases of calm reflection. To know a church is to hol