A Church Near You in Wales

A Church Near You in WalesAfter the great success of A Church Near You in 2023, Denis Dunstone has followed up with a volume of Welsh churches, which features a foreword from Bishop Rowan Williams. Wales is home to a unique tradition of church buildings. With this illustrated guide, Denis Dunstone introduces readers to the subject and shows a range of beautiful buildings, brought to life in skillfully crafted watercolours. Enjoy 10% off retail price and free shipping. Proceeds

With this illustrated guide

HRH The Duke of Gloucester

brought to life in skillfully crafted watercolours

Following the turmoil of the Napoleonic wars and faced with the rapid expansion of industrial towns and cities the Incorporated Church Building Society (ICBS) was set up in 1818 to help keep England holy

2018 saw the bicentenary of the Incorporated Church Building Society

in contrast to the then customary provision of private pews

and how each influenced the other

whose work is continued today by the National Churches Trust

In the 19th Century

'Free Seats for All' is the first to tell the full story of the ICBS and is based on extensive research and access to the ICBS's archive

Denis Dunstone introduces readers to the subject and shows a range of beautiful buildings

Proceeds from the sale of the book will raise funds for church preservation by supporting the work of the National Churches Trust