这本小巧易读的书适合那些想了解更多有关英国教堂建筑历史的人。清晰易懂的文字解释了教堂建筑的关键组成部分——风格发展，功能要求，地区差异和晦涩词汇。读者可以装备自己，以精通的方式探索历史悠久的教堂，评估日期和修复阶段，解释彩色玻璃和纪念碑，并做出自己的发现。该书由《 Pevsner建筑指南》的其中一位编辑撰写，浓缩了多年参观教堂的经验，其中包括有关如何从建筑计划中学习更多内容的解释，进一步研究的技巧，寻找线索以及分析证据。

This compact and accessible book is for anyone who would like to understand more about the architectural history of English churches. Clear and easy to use, the text explains the key components of church architecture—stylistic developments, functional requirements, regional variations, and arcane vocabulary. Readers can equip themselves to explore historic churches knowledgeably, evaluate dates and restoration phases, interpret stained glass and monuments, and make their own discoveries. Written by one of the editors of the Pevsner Architectural Guides and distilling years of experience visiting churches, the book includes explanations of how to learn more from building plans, tips for further research, searching for clues, and analyzing the evidence.