The Cambridge Manuals of Science andLiterature
ENGLISH MONASTERIES
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PREFACE
In view of the growth of interest in medievalhistory and art, so conspicuous of late years, itis thought that this small volume may meet theneeds of those who desire to know something aboutone of the most interesting sides of the life of themiddle ages. There is no dearth of literature relatingto monasteries, and the general facts of monastichistory are accessible to the ordinary student invarious handbooks. Monographs, however, whichdescribe the plans of monasteries and the positionand use of the principal buildings, exist for the mostpart in forms which are more difficult of access.Special attention has therefore been paid in thepresent case to the question of plan, and it is hopedthat visitors to the remains of our English religioushouses, who wish to gain some co-ordinate idea oftheir various parts, may find some help from thismanual.
The writer desires to acknowledge gratefully theassistance of his wife, who is responsible for theplans and illustrations. The master of Emmanuel,the general editor of the series, has kindly readthrough the proofs and furnished valuable suggestions.The book has also had the great advantage of perusaland criticism by Mr W. H. St John Hope, Litt.D.,D.C.L., to whose kindness and learning the writer isdeeply indebted. Some idea of what students ofEnglish monastic life owe to Mr Hope may be gainedfrom the bibliography at the end of this volume.Thanks are also due to the editors of the ArchaeologicalJournal for permission to found the planof Haughmond abbey (p. 114) on that by Mr H.Brakspear, F.S.A., in Archaeol. Journal, vol. LXVI.
A. H. T.
Gretton, Northants.
12 April, 1913.