Brunskill, Ronald William

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BRUNSKILL, Ronald William

BRUNSKILL, Ronald William. British, b. 1929. Genres: Architecture. Career: University of Manchester, lecturer, 1960-73, sr. lecturer, 1973-83, reader, 1984-89, hon. Fellow in architecture, 1989-95; De Montfort University, visiting professor, lecturer, 1994-2001. Historic Bldgs. Council for England, member, 1978-83; Cathedrals Advisory Commission for England, member, 1981-91; Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, member, 1983-97; Historic Bldgs. and Monuments Commission (English Heritage), commissioner, 1989-95, president of Vernacular Architecture Group, 1974-77; Ancient Monuments Society, chairman, 1990-2000. Publications: Illustrated Handbook of Vernacular Architecture, 1970, 4th ed. as Vernacular Architecture: An Illustrated Handbook, 2000; Vernacular Architecture of the Lake Counties, 1974; (with A. Clifton-Taylor) English Brickwork, 1978; Traditional Buildings of Britain, 1981, 3rd ed., 1999; Houses, 1982; Traditional Farm Buildings of Britain, 1982, 3rd ed. as Traditional Farm Buildings of Britain and Their Conservation, 1999; Timber Buildings of Britain, 1985, 2nd ed., 1993; Brick Buildings of Britain, 1990; Houses and Cottages of Britain, 1997; Traditional Buildings of Cumbria, 2002. Address: Three Trees, 8 Overhill Rd, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 2BE, England.

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