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Villages by the Sea

Series 4

Port Carlisle

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

Available for years

Ben Robinson examines the remains of a lost harbour in Port Carlisle, Cumbria, a small village near Carlisle which grew as a consequence of the canal building surge that swept the nation.

For a very short time, this village was a thriving port with ambitions to rival Liverpool. It welcomed tourists, but its canal was soon overtaken by the advent of the railways. Ben goes on to discover the cauldron-like original boiler behind the Victorian bath house. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Ben Robinson
Producer:
George Boyle
Series Editor:
Zoe Thorman
Executive Producer:
Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer:
Dympna Jackson
Production Company:
Purple Productions

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