Fred Dibnahs - Magnificent Monuments

Fred tours Britain searching out magnificent monuments, from ancient earthworks through to modern day structures. He looks at how and why things were built and what sort of tools and materials were used and how buildings were adapted and altered to meet changing needs. We get to see some of Fred's favourite castles, cathedrals, palaces, tunnels and bridges and discover the skills that were required to design, build and decorate these buildings. From Hadrian's Wall to St Paul's Cathedral and the Thames Barrier to the 'Pepsi Max Big One' Rollercoaster, Fred reveals just what makes a monument into one of Britain's best. FORTS AND CASTLES Fred visits Old Sarum, Hadrian's Wall and the strategically placed castles at Dover, Edinburgh and Warwick. HOUSES AND PALACES Fred starts his tour
at his old house in Bolton with its unusual chimney before moving on to lghtham Mote, Hampton Court, Lacock Abbey, Cragside and Beamish. PLACES OF WORSHIP All his working life Fred has been involved with church towers and steeples and he thoroughly enjoys himself at St Walburge in Preston, Avebury, Escomb Saxon church, York Minster, Chester and St. Paul's Cathedral. PLACES OF WORK Fred takes the opportunity to look at our places of work including Merchant Adventurer's Hall, Lacock Village, Armley Mills and the ultra modern Lloyd's Building in London. BRIDGES AND TUNNELS Fred takes a tour of some of the most wonderful bridges and tunnels in the country including The Pontcysylite Aqueduct, Conwy Suspension Bridge, structures designed by Brunel, The Forth Bridge, Humber Bridge,
Thames Barrier and Channel Tunnel. PLEASURE PALACES Fred spends time looking at familiar places of entertainment in Bath, London, Edinburgh and Blackpool, and takes the opportunity to have a ride on the Pepsi Max Big One.