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Laughton Church chancel and other major church alterations in and around Lewes, East Sussex, c. 1740 – 1810: the roles of architects and local craftsmen

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posted on 2023-06-08, 07:00 authored by Sue Berry
Architectural history is preoccupied with the work of architects who are thought to be eminent and influential. This case study is of the influence of local craftsmen upon Georgian churches. It asks whether we over-estimate the influence of architects in the Georgian period and under-estimate the skills and impact of craftsmen. Similar work in other counties suggests that craftsmen certainly played a major role in the design of the churches. This small study suggests that they exerted a similar influence in Sussex. Due to the influence of Victorian and other later restoration work, much Georgian work has been lost. In this study, archival evidence is often the best source of evidence.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Sussex Archaeological Collections

ISSN

0143-8204

Publisher

Sussex Archaeological Society

Volume

142

Page range

107-113

Department affiliated with

  • Centre for Community Engagement Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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