The Parish Church on Screen
Member Exclusive Lectures • 1h 17m
In this lecture, Alice will talk through the history of three remarkable CCT churches which were featured, and also discuss more generally the challenges and thrills of bringing church and cathedral history to mainstream audiences.
Alice Loxton is a historian, presenter and writer. She presents documentaries at History Hit TV, including several about art and architecture.
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