Villages by the Sea

7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Thursday 28 March
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Arnside - Cumbria

Season 2 Episode 5 of 6

Archaeologist Ben Robinson pays a visit to the beautifully preserved village of Arnside, sitting just outside the Lake District on the banks of the River Kent. Once serving the port of Milnthorpe, the village expanded with the arrival of ship carpenter John Crossfield, leading to its expansion in the early 1800s as part of the boat-building industry. Ben talks to Victorian industry expert Dr Stephen Caunce and meets a descendant of the Crossfields family, talking about the village's tourist success and architectural history

Villages by the Sea airs on Yesterday at 7:30 PM, Thursday 28 March.
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Ben Robinson
Presenter
Dave Minchin
Producer
Diana Hare
Executive Producer