The story of the English church is the story of England. These fine buildings contain untold treasures and historical artefacts, while their changing architecture and decoration captures English history, literally, in stone. In this critically acclaimed Channel 4 series, writer and broadcaster Simon Jenkins takes you on a fascinating and studious journey through the history of the English Church, visiting some of the very finest surviving examples. Detailed, scholarly and packed with incident and anecdote, this unique series provides a rich and accessible guide to the churches of England and reveals the cultural and historical treasures they represent.
