KENSINGTON PAST
Written by Barbara Denny, Carolyn Starren
Published by Historical Publications Ltd.
in 1998
ISBN: 0948667508
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KENSINGTON PAST
Written by Barbara Denny, Carolyn Starren.
Stock no. 1823135
1st.
1998.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A history of Kensington. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. Lavishly illustrated with b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0948667508. A lovely copy.
Front cover
Contents
- Manor to Vestry
- The parish Church
- The House of Holland
- Mr Young's Suburb
- The Queenly Palace
- Around Parson's Yard
- Up the Creek
- All Square
- The High Street
- Kings of Commerce
- Turnpikes to Trains
- A Cultural Suburb
- Rich Men at the Gate
- Story Book Houses
- Millionaires' Row
- The Artist' Quarter
- The New Town
- The Garden People
- Kensington Gardens
- More Pews
- Old Schools
- Secret Slums
- The Patient Poor
- Pens and Paint
- Not much Fun
- Two Wars
- Vestry Hall to Town Hall
- Further Reading
- Index