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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> DUNSTER is one of the most striking and D best preserved medieval villages in Europe. At its heart lies the ancient church dedicated to St George which – at least as much as the famous castle – has witnessed the great tide of English history. Two families stand out in its chronicles the Mohuns and the Luttrells. In telling the story of the church from its first charter in the late eleventh century Joan Jordan weaves a fascinating tapestry of aristocratic personalities heraldry building history craftsmen and village affairs set against the majestic sweep of Church and English history. This is the first volume which takes the story up to the Civil War and Commonwealth; succeeding volumes will continue up to the twentieth century. Thoroughly researched and attractively presented with full notes appendices and genealogical tables this book will be prized by anyone who knows and loves the remarkable village of Dunster and its historical setting. (SP)