A highly illustrated, fascinating description of the lost country houses of South and West Yorkshire.

A fascinating, highly illustrated description of the lost country houses of the North East of England.

A highly illustrated, fascinating description of the lost country houses of North and East Yorkshire

Of all the photographs in Country Life's archives, none are more poignant or intriguing than the images of houses that have been lost. This text puts the lost country houses of England in historical context and explains why so many were destroyed.

Looking at the building of country houses as a whole, this book investigates why owners embarked on extensive building programmes, often following a grand tour. It explores the cost of building and the cost of furnishing and decoration.

The first of a three-volume survey of greater houses in England and Wales of the 14th and 15th centuries, first published in 1996.