Books by Peter Etteridge

This book is a selection of images of King's Lynn which is a market town and a port in Norfolk with a magnificent heritage. It has two market places, streets with remarkable architecture, gardens, and walks. Sir Nikolaus Pevsner described the Custom House at King's Lynn as 'one of the finest late circa seventeenth century public buildings in provincial England', and the walk through Nelson Street, St Margaret's Place, and Queen Street as 'one of the most satisfying Georgian promenades in England'. King's Lynn is a picturesque town which has often been used for film sets. At one time it was one of England's busiest ports.

This book is a selection of images of Wymondham which is a historic market town in Norfolk with the distinctive twin towers of its Abbey providing a sight which dominates the countryside around. Inside the abbey has a magnificent golden altar screen designed by Sir Ninian Comper which has been described as 'sumptuous', and 'one of the most outstanding altar screens in Europe'. In 1549 Robert Kett, a landowner here, became the leader of a rebellion which became known as 'Ketts Revolt' which is depicted on the town sign. Wymondham has a variety of buildings including the Market Cross, the Green Dragon, Chapel of St. Thomas a Becket, and the Abbey which remains a centre of Christian worship as it has been for centuries welcoming visitors to Wymondham from around the world.

This book is a selection of images of Thetford a Norfolk town with a rich heritage and variety of architecture. It has reminders of Thomas Paine its most famous son who was author of the 'Rights of Man', and Maharajah Duleep Singh who was the last independent Sikh ruler of the Punjab and a favourite of Queen Victoria who came to live on an estate near Thetford. Other attractions which also bring visitors from around the world include the Dad's Army Museum and statue of Captain Mainwaring, Thetford Forest which is the largest man made lowland forest in the UK, and Thetford's 'motte' is the tallest medieval earthworks in the country.

This book is a selection of images of Long Melford a Suffolk village which has been described as one of the county's most attractive villages. It has a long high street, large green, historic buildings including the Tudor mansions Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall, and the glorious Holy Trinity Church. The high street has a variety of shops, antiques and art galleries, pubs and tea houses, and a rich variety of architecture.

This book is a selection of images of Thaxted, Essex. The history of a town such as Thaxted has been described as the history of England in miniature, and Sir John Betjeman remarked "There is no town in north Essex - and very few in England - to equal in beauty, compactness and juxtaposition of medieval and Georgian architecture, the town of Thaxted". Delightful buildings in the town include the Church of St John the Baptist, the Guildhall, Dick Turpin's Cottage, and John Webb's Windmill. Gustav Holst lived in Town Street. While at Thaxted he wrote 'Jupiter', a part of his 'Planets Suite'. His tune 'Thaxted' was based on 'Jupiter' and he adapted it for the hymn 'I vow to thee my country'. He lived here until 1925. A blue plaque is on the front wall of what was his music room.

This book is a selection of images of Bury St Edmunds which is a cathedral town in West Suffolk which has been described as a 'rare example of an unspoiled English town'. It has beautiful buildings, including St Edmundsbury Cathedral, which delight visitors from home and overseas. The award winning Abbey Gardens include the Rose Garden which was established by a gift of royalties from a book written by the American Sergeant John T. Appleby who served during World War II and fell in love with Suffolk. The gardens are a memorial to the men of the 94th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force who gave their lives during World War II. Another feature in the Abbey Gardens is the Peace Garden which has a teardrop sculpture which was unveiled on January 27th 2015 to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.

This book is a selection of images of Newmarket which is well known around the world as the Home of Horse Racing but it is also a unique market town with a long history, many fine buildings, and two medieval parish churches. It has also enjoyed royal patronage for many years and the Jubilee Clock Tower, Edward VII Memorial Hall, and Palace Street provide reminders of past sovereigns. Newmarket is also the home of the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art which includes the National Horse Racing Museum and galleries of British Sporting Art.

This book is a selection of images of Lavenham, Suffolk, which is a fine example of a medieval wool town and one of the best preserved in the country, and its Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is one of the most important wool churches in England.

This book is a selection of images of Maldon which is the second oldest town in Essex. It is picturesque with a long High Street, old inns, All Saints Church in the High Street, and St Mary's Church, which is sometimes called the Fisherman's Church, near the riverside. Maldon is well known for the Thames Sailing Barges which are moored alongside Hythe Quay where there are delightful walks and views of the river, and from the adjacent Promenade Park which is a very popular area.

This book is a selection of images of Finchingfield a picturesque Essex village with marvellous views around the pond and green, a variety of architecture including Finchingfield Guildhall, St John the Baptist Church, a windmill, pretty houses and cottages.