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Jorgen Holten Jensenius presents his research papers on various aspects of stave churches.
Summaries of all articles and full text of some, with bibliography and map of locations.
http://www.stavechurch.org/
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Odin: The Stave Churches of Norway
Håkon Christie describes these remarkable constructions, richly decorated with carvings.
http://odin.dep.no/odin/engelsk/norway/history/032005-990473/index-dok000-b-f-a.html
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The Unique Stave Churches of Norway
Illustrated feature from Medieval Scandinavia. Includes history, technology, decorated portals,
classification. Illustrated descriptions of all surviving examples.
http://www.medsca.org/stav_intro.html
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Wooden Architecture of the Carpathians
The Rural Green tourism Association of Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine describes the wooden churches and
homes of the region, and their techniques of construction.
http://members.aol.com/chornohora/arch.htm
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Wooden Architecture of the Ukrainian Carpathians
Illustrated outline of this book edited by John Hvozda and published in 1978, which covers church
and domestic architecture.
http://www.lemko.org/lih/wauc.html
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Wooden Churches from Transylvania and Maramures
UNESCO Romania presents the case for Romanian churches as one of the high points of wooden building
art in Europe. Includes a list of eight outstanding examples.
http://www.wsp.ro/cnrweben/2-3.99/new_page_2.htm
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The Old Church at Petäjävesi
The official town site provides an illustrated history of this timber church built in 1763-1764 and
now given World Heritage status. Includes a plan.
http://www.petajavesi.fi/kirkko/churchen.htm
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The Wooden Churches of Eastern Europe: An Introductory Survey
An illustrated review by Andrew Gregorovich of this book by David Buxton.
http://www.infoukes.com/culture/architecture/wooden_churches/
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Historic Church Gets Grant for Renovation
Savannah Morning News reports that Nicholsonboro Baptist Church, the oldest rural black church in
Chatham County, Georgia (US), was awarded a restoration grant.
http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/072798/ACCchurchrenovation.html
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Old Saint Paul's Cathedral, Wellington, NZ
A fine timber Gothic church, designed by the Rev. Frederick Thatcher and built 1865-1866 in native
timbers. From Wellington City Council Heritage Building Inventory.
http://www.wcc.govt.nz/wellington/heritage/inventory/pg334.html
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Petäjävesi Old Church
Frank Hellstén describes this World Heritage example of 18th-century Finnish wood architecture for
Virtual Finland. Includes's Kari Palsila's 360-degree panorama photographs.
http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/petajav.html
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The Wooden Churches of Marmures, Romania
An illustrated history from Discover Romania of these churches built in the 17th and 18th centuries
without iron nails, yet reaching impressive heights.
http://students.missouri.edu/~romsa/destinations/html/wooden_churches.html
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Tabernacle Baptist Church, Beaufort, South Carolina
ICW-NET provides a photograph of this tall-steepled wooden church, built in 1811 in an interesting
blend of styles.
http://www.beaufort-sc.com/history/tabernbp.htm
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Samogitian Wooden Churches
Lithuanian lowlanders traditionally built timber churches; some survive from the 18th and 19th
centuries. History and photographs provided by the Samogitian Cultural Association.
http://daugenis.mch.mii.lt/Samogitia/KULTURA/medbazn.en.htm
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Lithuanian Wooden Church Architecture
Extracts from a monograph by Dr Alge Jankeviciene on the hundreds of wooden churches, chapels and
belfries in Lithuania, illustrated with expandable thumbnail photographs.
http://www.omnitel.net/lmsa/index-en.html
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The History of Slash Church
Dianne A. Jones provides a drawing, history, description and list of ministers of the oldest
surviving frame-built church in Virginia, built in 1729. Hosted by Hanover County VAGenWeb.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahanove/slash.htm
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