The History of Burneside

By Thomas Jones

Book Overview

In the quiet valley north of Kendal, a small Cumbrian village holds centuries of memory. The past feels close here. Originally published over a century ago, The History of Burneside stands as a classic village history book, tracing Burneside's story from its early beginnings to more recent times. As english local history it captures the textures of everyday life, the evolution of farms, mills and chapels, and the way a rural community shaped and was shaped by the wider northwest england countryside of the Cumbria England region. Both intimate and precise, this enduring cumbrian village history offers a vivid burneside village history for anyone curious about how place, people and landscape intertwine. For family historians and researchers, Jones's meticulous attention to names, dates and local institutions turns the volume into a valuable genealogy research resource and local historians reference, sitting comfortably alongside the Victoria County History and the best english parish histories as regional history nonfiction of lasting use. Casual readers interested in rural community history can enjoy a richly detailed portrait of people at work and worship, while collectors gain a key document in the story of one village and its landscape. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353606497
• ISBN13: 9789353606497
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"