Henry Bosanquet
BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR
- Title: Walks Round Vanished Cambridge: Petty Cury,
- Description:
Cambridge: Cambridge Historical Agency, 1974.
Companion volume to ‘The Lion Yard’ and a guide to the history and buildings of the famous Cambridge street, which was demolished in the early 1970s. ‘In “The Radio Times” (23rd May 1974) Cambridge was put amongst the ten cities in Britain most spoilt by recent redevelopments because of The Lion Yard scheme and its destruction of Petty Cury...Cambridge has lost, for ever, every trace of its most famous and best loved street.’ ‘An excellent book for visitors and residents alike’ (Cambs, Huntingdon and Peterborough Life). Black and white illustrations by Henry Bosanquet and Nigel Pennick.
- Title: Walks Round Vanished Cambridge: The Lion Yard,
- Description:
Cambridge: Cambridge Historical Agency, 1974. Companion volume to ‘Petty Cury’ and a guide to the history and buildings of a part of Cambridge street, which was demolished in the early 1970s. ‘Visit the Cambridge of picturesque alleys, rambling elegant inns, stable yards, Victorian model dwellings, grim workhouses, quaint pubs, Georgian teraaces...In the last three years, the area which formed a third of the ancient town of Cambridge, has vanished from the face of the earth...Everyone who has visited Cambridge will have their own memories of the Lion Yard Area, but this book is the only comprehensive portrait ever made of this fascinating part of the history of one of England’s most important towns.’ Black and white illustrations by Slim Smith.
