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An opportunity to learn historical skills from leading experts and recreate an authentic Saxon homestead. Two weeks in summer 2001 in Buckinghamshire.

Michael W. Cook's professional photographs and histories of abbeys, churches, manor houses and other medieval buildings in the UK.

The story of English architecture, from prehistoric monuments to the Victorian era, including period styles and major buildings to visit in England, from Britain Express.

The story of the Modern Movement and its affect on Britain, to complement a BBC2/ Open University TV series. History, architect's profiles, images, dates and descriptions of key buildings.

Inventories of the Royal Commissions on Ancient and Historic Monuments of England, Scotland and Wales, covering historic buildings, monuments and sites by county and city, can be purchased on microfiche from Chadwyck-Healey.

An introduction to the buildings of Britain from the Pevsner Architectural Guides. Includes architectural history, styles, traditions, building types, materials and techniques of construction.

Specialist agency for the sale of listed buildings gives details and colour pictures. Central register of listed buildings for sale. Guide to legislation on listed buildings.

This series of books describes historic buildings of all types for each county in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a complete list of titles with descriptions. Can order online.

Birkbeck College plans a symposium 12-13 July 2002 and book on the great architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner to mark the centenary of his birth. Topics; call for papers.