Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain
Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain is a TV show on BBC2. The program has been available since 2022. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2023.
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30:00Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain
Fred 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.
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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.
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.