The Buildings of England Books in Order

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The Buildings of England is a series of architectural surveys authored by Nikolaus Pevsner, published between 1958 and 2011. Each volume focuses on a specific county, documenting its historical buildings and architectural heritage. The series provides detailed descriptions of structures across England, emphasizing their historical and stylistic significance.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. The Buildings of England: Shropshire

    1958 · Nikolaus Pevsner

    The Buildings of England: Shropshire is a 1958 book by Nikolaus Pevsner. It is part of the series The Buildings of England.

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  2. The Buildings of England: South and West Somerset

    1958 · Nikolaus Pevsner

    The Buildings of England: South and West Somerset is a 1958 book by Nikolaus Pevsner. It is part of the series The Buildings of England.

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    Warwickshire

    1966 · Nikolaus Pevsner

    Edge Hill is an escarpment located in the civil parish of Ratley and Upton within the Stratford-on-Avon District of southern Warwickshire, England.…

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  4. The Buildings of England: Yorkshire, the North Riding

    1966 · Nikolaus Pevsner

    The Buildings of England: Yorkshire, the North Riding is a 1966 book by Nikolaus Pevsner. It is part of the series The Buildings of England.

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    Worcestershire (Buildings of England)

    1968 · Nikolaus Pevsner

    Worcestershire (Buildings of England) is a 1968 book by Nikolaus Pevsner. It is part of the series The Buildings of England. The listed edition runs…

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  6. The Buildings of England: Lancashire 1, The Industrial and Commercial South

    1969 · Nikolaus Pevsner

    The Buildings of England: Lancashire 1, The Industrial and Commercial South is a 1969 book by Nikolaus Pevsner. It is part of the series The…

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    Dorset

    1972 · Nikolaus Pevsner

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    Oxfordshire (Buildings of England)

    1974 · Nikolaus Pevsner

    Oxfordshire (Buildings of England) is a 1974 book by Nikolaus Pevsner. It is part of the series The Buildings of England. The listed edition runs 936…

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    Staffordshire

    1974 · Nikolaus Pevsner

    Weston is a village and civil parish located in the county of Staffordshire, England, within the local authority of Stafford. The area is part of the…

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    London 3 North West

    1991 · Bridget Cherry

    London 3 North West is a 1991 book by Bridget Cherry. It is part of the series The Buildings of England. The listed edition runs 768 pages.

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  11. Yorkshire West Riding

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner, Ruth Harman and Joseph Sharples

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    Cheshire

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner and Edward Hubbard

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    Isle of Wight

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner

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    Lancashire

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner

    Lancashire is a county in North West England that, following local government reorganization in 1974, comprises the non-metropolitan county along…

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  15. The Buildings of England: Cambridgeshire

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner

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  16. The Buildings of England: Cornwall

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner

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  21. The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris

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  24. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner

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  25. The Buildings of England: Suffolk

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner

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  28. Cover of The Buildings of England: Wiltshire

    The Buildings of England: Wiltshire

    Year unknown · Nikolaus Pevsner

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Buildings of England books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Buildings of England: Shropshire”.

How many books are in the The Buildings of England series?

We list 30 books by Nikolaus Pevsner , published between 1958–1991.

Where can I buy the The Buildings of England books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.