Tutor information
Hubert Pragnell
Hubert Pragnell has been a part-time tutor for OUDCE since 2003. He trained in fine art at the Ruskin School of Fine Art in Oxford, as well as holding a masters degree, and doctorate in history from the University of York. He is a tutor in history of architecture and has written and illustrated a number of books on British architecture. He has a special interest in buildings including industrial from the 16th to the 20th century.
Courses
Join us to take an imaginary journey up the Thames, from the mouth between Essex and Kent, to its sources amid the rolling countryside of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire whilst passing numerous interesting buildings on the way.
The English house will be studied in all its forms, from the barons castle to the humble cottage and high-rise flats of today.
Journey along the Thames to explore Britain’s diverse range of architectural styles and types of buildings on its bank – from castles and churches to country mansions, civic buildings and industrial warehouses.