We are delighted to be launching 'The Treasures of English Churches: Witnesses to the History of a Nation', a beautiful new book by leading photographer Matthew Byrne, celebrating some of the greatest art, architecture and furnishings to be found in England's churches.

Where could you find some of the oldest artwork in England, masterpieces of design, some of the world's most beautiful stained glass windows and a host of astonishing murals, monuments and carvings spanning over a thousand years of turbulent history?

Matthew Byrne's new and luxuriously illustrated book reveals the stunning treasures of England's churches and invites readers to share his forty-year long passion for photographing and exploring these unique buildings. With many surviving the upheavals of war, plague and reformation, this book is a vibrant testament to the enduring power of uplifting art and human ingenuity.

This book is published thanks to the generous sponsorship of CCLA Investment Management.

Matthew Byrne was elected a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society in 1988 for his work in architectural photography. He has published three previous books: Great Churches of the Northwest, Beautiful Churches, and English Parish Churches and Chapels: Art, Architecture and People.