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by Imelda Saville
The latest news of new books added to stock:--
| Author | Title | Publisher | |
| Lane J. | WORCESTERSHIRE INFIRMARY IN THE18th CENTURY | (Worcs.Historical Society 1992) | |
| Heald T. (illustrated by P.Cox) | THE ENGLISH AND THEIR COUNTRY HOUSES | (Pavillion 1992) | |
| Witty, anecdotal and informative essays on many well-known country houses including Ragley and Hanbury. | |||
| Oliver S. | AN INTRODUCTION TO HERALDRY | (Apple Press 1991 reprint) | |
| Well illustrated book which surveys heraldry from its beginnings to present day and explains the meanings behind the symbols. | |||
| HISTORY OF THE OLD MANOR HOUSE OF WOOD BEVINGTON | (H.S.Gunn 1911) | ||
| A scarce booklet recently obtained. | |||
For those who enjoy walking we have many books of walks for the
area. The Civic Society has published: COUNTRY WALKS NEAR ALCESTER:
WALKS AROUND ALCESTER: Leaflet walks on Oversley, Arrow, Coughton and Alcester Heath.;
Don't forget that the Library has the latest definitive footpath maps for our area.
Other books of walks a bit further afield include:-
WOOTTON WALKS (Wootton wawen footpaths Group):
FIVE RIDES FROM INKBERROW (G.Allison):
STRATFORD WALKS (S/A Ramblers Assoc):
WALKS IN SHAKESPEARE COUNTRY BY J.Taylor and C.Cook:
COTSWOLD WALKS WITH A POINT (Ramblers' Assoc.):
RAMBLING AROUND THE MIDLANDS (B'ham Post & Mail):
MIDLAND HILL WALKS (B.Post & Mail):
A GUIDE TO THE WEST MIDLAND WAY by Ron Leek and Eric Jones.
We also stock a complete set of O.S. maps which may be taken out
© I.Saville 1992