Talk by James Wright, 'The Buildings Archaeologist', on historic buildings and 'Historic Building Mythbusting', with a Q&A and a signed copy of his book.
James Wright is coming to Lincoln Central Library on Wednesday 12 November, as part of a tour he's taking across the UK. He goes by the name 'The Buildings Archaeologist', and that's exactly what he does: he looks at old buildings and talks about what they can tell us. This one is being put on by the Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology, so it's right up their street.
His talks are built around historic buildings and something he calls 'Historic Building Mythbusting', where he takes a look at the things we're told about old structures and checks if they actually hold up. The range he covers is pretty broad, too. He's talked about Cornish churches, medieval stonemasons, Britain's oldest pubs, and the secrets of ancient doors. If you've ever looked at an old wall or a strange doorway and wondered why it was built that way, that's the kind of thing he gets into.
It's a straightforward setup: a 60-minute talk followed by a Q&A, so there's plenty of time to ask your own questions once he's finished. He's also touring his book, The Buildings Archaeologist, and he'll be signing copies on the door. If you're into local history or just like the idea of learning how to read an old building, it's a good one to have on your radar.
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It starts at 2.00pm at Lincoln Central Library on Wednesday 12 November, with the talk and the Q&A to follow. The book signing is on the door, so you can pick up a copy and get it signed there.
