Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village
Lavenham
Season 1 Episode 2 of 6
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the history of Lavenham in Suffolk, which was one of the wealthiest places in England in the 16th century due to its woollen cloth industry. The rich abandoned the village after this business declined and by the 19th century it had become a place of poverty
Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village airs on BBC Four at 2:15 AM, Thursday 8 May. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Ben Robinson
Presenter
Paul Baker
Producer
Diana Hare
Series Producer
Tony Parker
Executive Producer