Lost Britain: An A-Z of Forgotten Landmarks and Lost Traditions

by David Long

From lost villages and Victorian theaters, to Tudor alleyways and medieval churches, Lost Britain takes you on a journey through some of the extraordinary features of Britain's history which have been forgotten over the centuries.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Travel, British Literature, European History, Ebooks

217 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2016

About the author

Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year 2017, writer and journalist David Long has regularly appeared in The Times and the London Evening Standard, as well as on television and radio. He has written more than 30 books for children and adults and lives in Suffolk.

Reviews

[Kizzy Catlady · Rating 2 out of 5]

A few things made me stop to read about them, but on the whole it didn't really enthrall me.

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating but conservative

[John Naylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book that could be used as a starting point to learn a lot more about Britain.

It doesn't go into excessive detail about any of the topics covered but it does have a lot of topics many of whom were new to me.

The book is what I would describe as a "toilet read" as you could read a chapter every now and again. The layout is a little disconcerting as it is in alphabetical t but the headings used for this are not always obvious to the piece.

Worth a read.

[Mark Papa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too cursory to be more than a sampler, but full of interesting things nonetheless.

[Kate · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF around 20% in
These landmarks were forgotten for a reason. They are completely boring and unremarkable.

[Honey · Rating 2 out of 5]

An okay read, decent enough starter for ten.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great little book! Entertaining and informative about lots of stuff I had no idea about.

[Dean Reynolds · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly English History, not so much Britain

[Graham Bear · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was full of historical anecdotes. Although the book was full of lost historical places and things I feel it could have been longer. Overall an entertaining read.

[Gail White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable book about lost landmarks and places in Britain. Written as an A-Z of same, it offers an interesting insight into lost villages, medieval ports that have slipped into the sea, razed royal palaces, and much much more. I was particularly interested in the areas local to me - Gainsthorpe village, Ravenser Odd and Wharram Percy. I was also surprised to read about the lost royal palace of Woodstock near current day Blenheim - a place of which I had heard but knew little else. Definitely recommended for anyone interested in this type of history.

[The Bauchler · Rating 3 out of 5]

An enjoyable quick read.

VERY short entries on unusual/forgotten bits of British history or locations giving each a concise description explanation and context.

I reckon I knew about half of the entries to some degree already, and while (as others have pointed out) the majority of them are in England, there is a smattering of oddities from Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Many are served up with a dash of 'wry' making it a very easy read.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Taster of Bygone Days and Things...

If this book were a menu it would be a tasting menu or tapas. In some ways this is a good thing but in others the lost things listed herein are interesting enough to deserve more, maybe a second course. Still, it's a good introduction to many of the interesting lost treasures often buried, literally, beneath the UK.

[Lisa Shower · Rating 3 out of 5]

Facts

************************†******************************************************************* nothing but a list if facts! Quite mundane. Boring if you will, a waste of time. Not my cup of tea.

[Kayla Tornello · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book offers up glimpses into some really interesting places that have been lost or forgotten about. However, the snippets are too short to really tell the whole story and I was left wanting more. I also would have appreciated more pictures!

[Martin Wilding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting

Interesting journey through Britain's list history with some good stories. I recommend it, although not exactly a gripping read. Good to keep a map nearby if you want to locate some of the areas

[Bell · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolute waste of time reading this book. Not enough information on any of the events to build interest or learn something. This feels like someone penciled in some ideas that could be researched for a great book, but no one actually bothered doing anything more substantial.

[Rachel Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating & interesting read - very much enjoyed reading it.

[John Peel · Rating 3 out of 5]

All sorts of things have gotten lost in England - customs, railways, buildings - and even towns. This is a brief looks at some of each, entertaining written.

[Michael Mayhew · Rating 5 out of 5]

History

I found this book very eliminating and informative There is so much history right under our noses if we just open our eyes.

[Margaret Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

very informative, some of these places I really had never heard of. a very good read.

[Jacquie Jerrard · Rating 3 out of 5]

okay

I thought it was okay, but not the really good interesting stuff. It was all very old stuff, I much prefer the latest and more modern stuff.

[D.M. Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun to read

A pleasant book to dip into. Well written and entertaining. Recommended to all curious readers.
Cliff in Cheers but more accurate.

[Paul Browning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and in places humorous book.

No thanks I d I n t w a n t t I l e a v e I t

[Boadicea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the entries were interesting but on the whole too short to be absorbing, and quite dry. A good jumping off point to learn more about Britain but not as enthralling as it could have been.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting and eclectic mix of lost parts of Britain

[Giles47 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and informative

A large collection of short but very interesting articles about a variety of different locations in Britain. Very highly recommended.

[Malcolm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to dip into for a few minutes at a time and ideal for a mobile device. Some interesting nuggets of information about parts of the country that even locals of that area may not know.

[Rich East · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating book containing plenty of lost gems. Although I'm not sure the ridiculous pre-decimalization currency should be counted among them. Other than that well worth a read.

[Kerry Gilchrist · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting; lots of bite-size snippets of information.

[paula burtenshaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

very interesting ,with a wide range of subject matter. easy to read,short and concise information with some photos.