Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain
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29:00Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain
Series in which Fred Dibnah explores the engineering skills that went into the building of Britain. This edition is devoted to 19th-century achievements.
30:00In his exploration of the engineering skills that went into the building of Britain, Fred Dibnah looks at the construction of the canal network.
May 2023
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30:00The series in which Fred Dibnah explores the engineering skills that went into the building of Britain focuses on Scottish baronial style.
30:00Fred Dibnah looks at how carpenters have used their talents to transform buildings such as Stokesey Castle, Little Moreton Hall and Harvington Hall.
29:00Fred Dibnah explores the skills that went into building Britain. He examines the construction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales.
29:00Series revealing the skills that went into the building of Britain over the centuries. Fred looks at the 11th-century building programme of the Normans.
January 2023 30:00
30:00Fred Dibnah demonstrates the engineering and design skills that shaped Scottish baronial style, visiting buildings of note such as Glamis Castle and the House of Dun.
October 2022 30:00
30:00Fred Dibnah tours the coast of north Wales to admire the defensive features and architecture of the castles that helped Edward I subdue the rebellious Welsh.
January 2022 30:00
30:00Fred Dibnah explores his passion for 19th-century buildings, concentrating on Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire and St Giles's Church in Cheadle.
30:00Fred Dibnah explores the work of the builders and engineers responsible for the waterways of Britain, visiting the Leeds-Liverpool and Bridgewater canals.
30:00Fred Dibnah looks at structures from the Middle Ages, visiting England's oldest fortified building with a moat, Stokesay Castle.
30:00Fred Dibnah uncovers the construction techniques of stonemasons, engineers and carpenters through the ages, focusing on Norman cathedrals.