10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE FENS»
Discover the use of
the Fens in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Fens and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Draining of
the Fens
The text is ambitious in scope, reflecting the author's position as a historical geographer, and covers a broad range of disciplinary perspectives, ranging from geology to socio-economic analysis.
2
King's Lynn and
the Fens: medieval art, architecture and ...
The fourteen papers collected in this volume explore the medieval art, architecture and archaeology of Kings Lynn and the Fens.
John McNeill, British Archaeological Association, 2008
3
Liable to Floods: Village Landscape on
the Edge of
the Fens, ...
This book studies the evolution and destruction of a part of the English landscape, following the history of three peasant communities - Landbeach, Waterbeach and Cottenham - on the margin of the Fens.
Landscapes of beauty...in a world that time seems to have passed by.
Robin Whiteman, Rob Talbot, 1996
5
The fens and floods of mid-Lincolnshire; with a description ...
Productions of the Fens. 47 formed an invariable feature of these gatherings,
followed in the evening by a dance among the tenants, their friends and the
Abbey servants. — If, on his road home, he failed to see a number of his people "
jolly," ...
James Sandby Padley, 1882
6
The moors and
the fens, by F.G. Trafford
BACK TO THE FENS. It was an English Sunday morning, and, as the bell in the
primitive steeple of the rustic church of Lorton tolled forth its earnest summons to
the House of God, the worshippers came trooping along singly or in groups of ...
Charlotte Eliza L. Riddell, 1858
The charming village streets, the great parish churches and abbeys, the high river-banks, the floods, the black earth of the peat fens, and more are all lovingly described in this book.
When the Personal Secretary to the British Premier gave him a sudden call and
asked him for the Fens' phone number, for the first time in many years he actually
lost his cool. That is to say, to some extent at least, he lost control of himself.
9
Stonea and
the Roman
fens
This book examines Stonea as a central place in the fens - first the Icenian stronghold of Stonea Camp, then the Roman town adjacent to it and the subsequent development of Stonea Island.
10
The Moors and
the Fens
Mrs. J. H. Riddell. And Henry, who was always in extreme, either of anger or
sorrow, laid a hand on the arm of the man, who, with his numerous faults and
scanty virtues, was still, and, in spite of all, his father. But the baronet, who had
come at ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE FENS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Fens is used in the context of the following news items.
Man, 37, found dead in the Fens
A 37-year-old man was found dead in the Fens yesterday afternoon, but authorities said there does not appear to be signs of foul play. The man was identified ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
Fenland's Ark! This floating church came to you in Victorian West …
The Fenland Ark served worshippers living in the newly-drained remote regions of the Fens towards the end of the 19th century, it was very difficult, almost ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
Circuit of the Fens 2015 cancelled after TV rights not secured and …
“We would like to thank Whittlesey Town Council and Fenland District Council, and the people of Whittlesey for all their support and we plan to be back in 2016.”. «Wisbech Standard, Jul 15»
Romany gypsy wagon looking for a new home in the Fens
Julian Wolfe is looking to rehome the wagon in the Fens after discovering it was built by Abbott and Sons of Wisbech who used to manufacturer Romany ... «Wisbech Standard, Mar 15»
Magna Carta: Lasers help reveal clues behind King John's lost …
Legend has it that crown jewels, gold and money were lost in the medieval mud of the fens in 1216. It was the year after the Magna Carta was sealed, the ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
Calls for teacher training centre in the Fens
Teachers must be encouraged to work in the Fens by setting up a centre of training excellence, according to a local head teacher. «Wisbech Standard, Dec 14»
Car catches fire after two vehicle collision in the Fens early today
John Elworthy. Guyhirn car fire. Archant. Police and fire crews have been at the scene of a car fire in the Fens today following a two vehicle collision. «Wisbech Standard, Dec 14»
Boston police warn of cellphone robberies around the Fens
BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) -- Police are warning college students and others in the area about a pattern of cellphone thefts around the Fens area. Emerson ... «My Fox Boston, Dec 14»
High inspiration in the Fens
After the storming of Badajoz in 1812, a 14-year-old girl, Juana de Leon, who had already had the earrings torn from her ears, and feared worse, begged the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
Angling: Sensas Mark One bounce back in King of the Fens
They put the disappointment behind them though the following day in round three of the King of the Fens Summer League taking the top two team places. «Peterborough Telegraph, Aug 14»
