Beer
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.
Ben Robinson heads to Beer, Devon, home to beer stone, which has been quarried since Roman times and used in many of the nation's cathedrals and landmark buildings, including Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral.
Ben finds ancient Roman arches in the quarry and discovers the stone鈥檚 origin in the village鈥檚 unique white cliffs. He also learns of the village鈥檚 lace industry and finds original lace-making needles in a house where Queen Victoria鈥檚 wedding dress lace is likely to have been made.
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"It's such a connection to the past"
Duration: 01:25
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Ben finds out about Beer stone
Duration: 01:08
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Producer | Anthony Holland |
| Series Editor | Zoe Thorman |
| Executive Producer | Pam Cavannagh |
| Executive Producer | Dympna Jackson |
| Production Company | Purple Productions |
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Nov 2023 19:00麻豆社 Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sat 18 Nov 2023 18:30麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Tue 21 Nov 2023 06:00
- Fri 8 Dec 2023 08:30
- Tue 11 Feb 2025 19:00麻豆社 Two except Wales & Wales HD
- Fri 31 Oct 2025 19:00
- Thu 27 Aug 2026 19:00
- Fri 28 Aug 2026 03:05