The Sutton Companion to Churches Author:Stephen Friar This is a comprehensive, fully illustrated A-Z guide to the English and Welsh parish church, dating from the post Roman period to the present day. Subjects covered include architecture, fitting an furnishings, traditions and customs, ecclesiastical history, and the role of the church in its community. Alphabetical entries consist of main entries... more » from which cross-references lead on to a larger number of secondary entries. The companion is illustrated throughout and includes suggestions for further reading and a list of useful addresses.« less