This is an impeccably researched and produced volume which makes an important contribution to our understanding of the ecclesiastical and socio-economic history of the north-west.

Grenville Astill, Journal of Ecclesiastical History

a gold mine of information and analysis... Bailey's volume is an erudite, essential reference work, and successful because it inspires more questions and research directions about the material.

Meggen M. Gondek, English Historical Review

this volume offers a very welcome addition to the CASSS series and early medieval stone sculpture studies as a whole ... the volume will encourage greater scholarly debate about the region's sculpture. The quality of the descriptive information and accompanying photographs ensures the assemblage is wholly accessible for the first time and Bailey's meticulous biographical research will enable those of us who wish to set monuments within their landscape context, the opportunity to do so on a regional and national scale.

Joanne Kirton, Early Medieval Europe