Cinema, supermarket, synagogue, factory, mill, Masonic temple and mausoleum – architecture in the Egyptian style from all across England.
“Ninety years after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, Chris Elliott sees our fascination with the pharaohs still reflected in the streets of England”
The Daily Telegraph
“Clearly written, beautifully illustrated, and well referenced. This book will be of interest and value to English Egyptophiles, architectural historians, and anyone who enjoys spotting the ancient world in unlikely places”
British Archaeology Magazine
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Finding Egypt in England
Visit over fifty sites, from Lancaster to Penzance, more than twenty of them easily accessible in London. Find out who built them, why, and what makes them so interesting.
Understanding Egypt in England
Read topic essays on Architecture, Cemeteries, Cinemas, Egyptiana, Egyptology, Freemasonry, Gods and Goddesses, and Hieroglyphs, which explain why Ancient Egypt has been a continuing and significant cultural influence in England for centuries.
Egypt in England is aimed at anyone with an interest in Ancient Egypt. Authoritative but accessible, it is based on extensive research, and allows a non-academic readership to understand where and why the Egyptian Style has influenced buildings, but also why it has never become a popular style.