Flint Flushwork

By Stephen Hart,

Book cover of Flint Flushwork: A Medieval Masonry Art

Book description

Flint Flushwork is a wholly external decorative medium, where the skills of medieval craftsman blended with the iconography of the medieval church to create a unique new art form. It is an artistic achievement that is built into the very fabric of many hundreds of medieval churches. As such, many…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Flint Flushwork as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Stephen Hart spent a lifetime travelling around English churches and was one of the most knowledgeable - and good-natured - individuals I ever had the pleasure to work with. One of his passions was for flushwork - the decorative flint work seen on many English churches, most especially in East Anglia. This book was published towards the end of his career and brings together many of his thoughts and ideas - as well as a fantastic selection of images.

From Matthew's list on medieval churches.

Want books like Flint Flushwork?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Flint Flushwork.

Browse books like Flint Flushwork

Book cover of Medieval Wall Paintings in English & Welsh Churches
Book cover of Seeking Salvation: Commemorating the Dead in the Late-Medieval English Parish
Book cover of Norfolk Rood Screens

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,187

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in the Middle Ages, Europe, and France?

The Middle Ages 431 books
Europe 956 books
France 941 books