Roaming Britain : gypsy, traveller and nomadic communities in the built environment / Lauren Alderton and Alice Power.

Main entry:

Alderton, Lauren, author.

Title & Author:

Roaming Britain : gypsy, traveller and nomadic communities in the built environment / Lauren Alderton and Alice Power.

Publication:

London : RIBA Publishing, 2026.

Description:

xi, 193 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 x 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements -- About the authors -- Foreword -- Introduction -- A cultural and social history -- On the move -- Nomadic dwellings -- Static homes -- Moving forward / Darren Ward -- Inside/outside: A photo essay / Corrina Eastwood -- Conclusion -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Endnotes -- Index -- Image credits.

Summary:

Gypsies and Travellers once followed routes passed down from generation to generation, returning to the same stopping places in tandem with the seasons and opportunities for work. Now, stopping places are practically non-existent, and sites are often placed in environmentally hazardous areas - near motorways, industrial estates, and railroad tracks. This threatens their itinerant lifestyles and cultural heritage, and poses significant health risks to sites' residents. Roaming Britain guides readers through the long history of nomadic living in Britain. It explores how this way of life manifested in the communities' homes - both moveable and static - from tents and wagons, to trailers and sites, to bricks and mortar. Looking beyond the elaborate decorations of traditional caravans, it showcases the adaptability, ingenuity, and resilience shared by Gypsy and Traveller communities, and how this informs their creative practices. Brought to life with stunning archival photography and research, the book is both a celebration of the rich history of nomadic communities in Britain, and an interrogation of how architects, planners and the built environment can better serve them. -- Provided by publisher

ISBN:

1915722454 (hardcover)
9781915722454 (hardcover)
(ePub ebook)
9781040906958
(PDF ebook)
9781040906934

Subject:

Romanies Dwellings Great Britain.
Nomads Great Britain.
Nomads Social conditions
Nomads History.
Nomads
Great Britain

Form/genre:

Pictorial works.

Added entries:

Power, Alice, author.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room new acquisitions 325909
Call No.: 325909
Copy: 1
Status: Available

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