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Villages by the Sea

Series 4

Porthgain

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

Ben Robinson unearths the past of Porthgain, Pembrokeshire, built for its industry exporting slate, then brickwork, then finally stone used for the nation’s roads. Show more

Contributors

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

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

Ben Robinson heads to Beer, Devon, home to beer stone, which has been quarried since Roman times and used in many of England's cathedrals and iconic buildings. Show more

Contributors

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

Villages by the Sea

Series 4

Seaton Sluice

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

Ben Robinson travels to Seaton Sluice, home to the notorious Delaval family and the site of a past bottle works that shaped the village. Show more

Contributors

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

Villages by the Sea

Series 4

Solva

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

Ben Robinson discovers some of the impressive and well-preserved lime kilns in Solva, Wales, and learns how this industry helped feed a growing nation. Show more

Contributors

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