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Trust Publications You can purchase these items at our Trustworthy Stores in the City of Hamilton and the Town of St. George or contact us for more information. For prices and an order form for overseas orders click here. Authors: H R & R C Tulloch Published by: Bermuda National Trust and National Museum of Bermuda, 2011 Pages: 358 Cover: Hard cover with dust jacket Dimensions: 7.75” x 11.25”
The Trust is pleased to announce a new joint publication by the National Museum and the Trust. Bermuda Memorial Inscriptions
by HR & RC Tulloch Verdmont: The Story of a House, Its People and Its Contents. An Historical House Guide Book. Author: Diana Chudleigh Published by: Bermuda National Trust, 2011 Pages: 44 Cover: Paperback Illustrations: Colour Dimensions: 6” x 8.25” This guide tells the story of Verdmont, an early 18th century house in Smith’s Parish, and the families who lived in it. The house today is furnished with examples of Bermuda’s finest craftsmanship and many of these are described in words and illustrated by photographs within this book. Please click here for more information Held in Trust: The Properties and Collections of the Bermuda National Trust Author: Dace McCoy Ground Editor: Amanda Outerbridge Published by: Bermuda National Trust, 2008 Pages: 138 Cover: Hard cover with dust jacket Illustrations: Colour Dimensions: 8.4” x 9.5” 138 pages, full colour, hardcover with dust jacket. This book covers all aspects of the Trust’s holdings, fully illustrated throughout: The chapters on the Trust’s historic properties and cemeteries cover the history and significance of each property in detail. The chapter on Protected Open Space reviews not only the properties protected by the Trust, but also the conservation significance of the reserves and the challenges inherent in managing open space in Bermuda today. The chapter on the Trust’s collections describes these for the first time, with emphasis on Bermudian artisans who worked in silver and cedar, and the Trust’s collection of fine Bermudian paintings. This is a must-have volume for anyone interested in Bermuda’s heritage – both man-made and natural or for anyone who just likes pretty pictures of things Bermudian. Rogues
& Runners: Bermuda and the American Civil War Pages: 80 This colourful and information-packed book is based on the exhibit of the same title at the Bermuda National Trust Museum at the Globe Hotel. The publication includes a range of historic images – from Edward James’ paintings to photographs of the men who led the Blockade running. The
Traditional Building Guide Editor: Sylvia Shorto Published by: Department
of Planning & the Bermuda National Trust, 2002 Subtitled Advice for Preserving Bermuda’s Architectural Heritage, the book is designed to be a practical guide for those working on historic buildings. Topics include building with stone, paint and colour, and how to make changes sensitively to a traditional building. There are many excellent diagrams and drawings throughout. Understanding the Bermuda Roof Leading to its Effective Repair Written and Illustrated by Sanders Frith-Brown for the Bermuda National Trust. Click here to view. Footsteps in the Sand: Short Historical Dramas About Bermuda’s Early Days Author: William S Zuill Sr Published by: Bermuda National Trust, 2008 Pages: 106 Cover: Paperback Illustrations: Black and white Author: William S Zuill Sr Published by: Bermuda National Trust Pages: 106 Cover: Paperback Illustrations: Black and white These short plays for two or three readers were performed year after year at the Trust’s annual Christmas Parties in St George’s. They bring history to life in a lively and sympathetic way and are suitable for all ages. The Rich Papers: Letters from Bermuda 1615-1646 Editor: Vernon A. Ives Published
by: The Bermuda National Trust, 1984 The Rich Papers are a major source of original letters and documents on Bermuda's early history. Written principally to Sir Nathaniel Rich, a major shareholder in the Bermuda Company founded in 1612, they provide revealing eyewitness accounts of the early days of Bermuda, ranging through topics as diverse as indentured servants and tenant farmers, drunkenness, letters from an outspoken clergyman, and problems between the local governor and the Company in London.
Six volumes in the parish by parish Bermuda’s Architectural Heritage series have now been published. Next will be Pembroke, probably consisting of separate volumes for the parish and the City of Hamilton. Research on Warwick started in October 2011. Each volume considers the best and most interesting buildings in each parish, most but not always pre-1900, recounts their history and discusses their architecture. The books are fully illustrated with modern and historic black and white photos, drawings and plans.
Bermuda’s Architectural Heritage: Paget Author: David L White OBE Editor: Amanda Outerbridge Published by: Bermuda National Trust, 2010 Pages: 305 Illustrations: Black and white photos and drawings Cover: Laminated edition with dust jacket Dimensions: 8.75” x 11.25” Paget is the sixth parish to be covered in the Trust’s Bermuda’s Architectural Heritage series. The introduction and an architectural essay are by Edward A Chappell of Colonial Williamsburg. The book covers two early and important cruciform houses as well several surviving early 18th century buildings. It also includes many houses which were built as Hamilton across the harbour was being developed and reaches into the 20th century and the buildings of Wilfred Onions, one of Bermuda’s best known architects. Bermuda's
Architectural Heritage: Smith's Parish Pages: 222 The fifth volume in the
Trust's Bermuda's Architectural Heritage series is authored,
once again, by Diana Chudleigh with an introduction by Edward A.
Chappell. From the north shore to the south shore, from Devil's
Hole to Flatts Hill, the architecture and occupants of the notable
buildings of Verdmont, Hinson Hall, Magnolia Hall, Orange Grove,
Winterhaven and others are described. Bermuda's Architectural Heritage: Hamilton
Parish Pages: 230 The fourth volume in the Trust’s Bermuda's Architectural Heritage series, by author Diana Chudleigh, provides a detailed account of the buildings and people of Hamilton Parish dating back to the late 17th century. From Flatts, around the north shore of Harrington Sound to Tucker's Town, Hamilton Parish describes some excellent examples of early Bermudian architecture. Many other aspects of Bermuda’s history are explored as well, including shipbuilding, governmental matters, and even a close look into the lives of our Bermudian ancestors. Bermuda's
Architectural Heritage: Sandys Pages: 196 Sandys is the third volume in the Trust series, Bermuda's Architectural Heritage. The book contains fascinating stories, photos, maps and drawings of Bermuda's ‘built heritage’ – its unique architecture – as seen in the Sandys/Somerset/Dockyard area. In just under 200 pages, it weaves a tale that describes not just the buildings in the western end of the Island but also the people who used them and the events that took place in and around them. Bermuda's
Architectural Heritage: St. George’s Pages: 190 The unique nature of St. George’s and the detailed yet easy to read style of Michael Jarvis come together in the second volume in the Trust series, Bermuda's Architectural Heritage. St. George’s, distinguished by being the oldest inhabited English settlement and the second permanent town founded by English colonists in the New World, has a rich heritage of nearly 400 years of continuous occupation. Written for both the casual visitor and the more serious historian, the book contains a wonderful array of early maps, drawings and photographs. Sidebars on architectural features, including walls, roof pitch, steps, chimneys and fishponds, supplement the intriguing stories of the inhabitants of St. George’s Town and Parish. Bermuda’s Architectural Heritage: Devonshire, 2nd edition Author: Andrew Trimingham Editor: Diana Chudleigh Published by: Bermuda National Trust, 2004 Pages: 94 Illustrations: Black and white photos and drawings Cover: Paperback Dimensions: 8.75” x 11.25” Devonshire was the first volume to be written in the Bermuda’s Architectural Heritage series. It covers over 50 buildings, ranging from small cottages to grand houses, churches and schools, and includes much architectural comment and information about the series forerunner, the Historic Buildings Survey, as well as a parish overview. The 1st edition sold out very quickly but the 2nd is essentially unchanged.
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