The full fascination of vernacular architecture can only be enjoyed by the study of a selected area or subject; and such study is likely to be most rewarding if conducted in a systematic manner. In the field of vernacular architecture perhaps more than in some other fields of study there is a constant temptation to explore the by-ways of folklore, dialect, country crafts, humble genealogy, water colour sketching, etc. etc. but the ruthless and single-minded student will find ample reward in concentration on the buildings, their setting and the related documents.“
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