Project Gutenberg 2004-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 470 Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson) 1854 1930 Ditchfield, Peter Hampson Ditchfield, Peter H. (Peter Hampson) 02007572 English Villages Produced by Brendan Lane, Beth Trapaga and Distributed Proofreaders. Illustrated HTML version by David Widger "English Villages" by P. H. Ditchfield is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich heritage and social life of English villages, aiming to rekindle interest among villagers about their historical surroundings, including their customs, festivals, and architectural significance. Ditchfield delves into the changes in village life due to urbanization and seeks to inspire local pride and awareness of cultural history. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the antiquities and social dynamics of English villages. Ditchfield discusses the challenges historians face in uncovering village histories, often lost to time and neglect. He highlights the crucial role of local folklore, architecture, and archaeological findings in understanding the identity of these rural communities. The text emphasizes the importance of preserving historical knowledge and revitalizing interest in local history, which he argues can enrich the lives of modern villagers and strengthen their connection to the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/9197/9197-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Villages -- England England -- Antiquities England -- Social life and customs DA Text Category: History - British Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 552283 2025-07-04T08:10:41.559144 text/html 556946 2021-01-02T00:09:31 text/html 6340013 2025-07-04T08:10:49.699079 application/epub+zip 6342430 2025-07-04T08:10:43.255140 application/epub+zip 238439 2025-07-04T08:10:42.261144 application/epub+zip 6472631 2025-07-04T08:10:54.514067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6417533 2025-07-04T08:10:48.431158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327314 2022-09-04T13:26:46.145242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465856 2025-07-04T08:10:40.500142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 465735 2021-01-02T00:09:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 465726 2021-01-02T00:09:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21102 2025-07-04T08:10:54.669068 application/rdf+xml 6235 2025-07-04T08:10:42.362125 image/jpeg 1566 2025-07-04T08:10:42.312124 image/jpeg 180113 2021-01-02T00:09:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 6127403 2021-01-02T00:09:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 180093 2021-01-02T00:09:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 6052973 2025-07-04T08:10:41.820177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia