Death Redesigned. British crematoria. History, architecture and landscape

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Author(s) Grainger, Hilary J
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2005
Pages 519pp; illus
Publisher Spire Books
Place Published Reading

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Business profiles & biographies

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'This book examines the special historical, social and cultural condition that lies behind ... [crematoria]. The buildings - some by leading architects - often display real architectural merit ...'. A gazetteer [pp363-502] provides a profile of 251 sites giving architectural details but also details of owners, builders, cost, etc. Written by an architectural historian, the volume is much concerned with architecture but offers many insights into the industry and is well rooted in it