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Supporting Content

• Port Isaac: Hidden Tudor harbour — Series 1, South West

  Duration: 2:20

• Cromford - The first 'industrial' village — Series 1, Cromford

  Duration: 1:47

• London's urban village: Walthamstow — Series 1, London

  Duration: 1:37

• Milton Abbas - A village transformed — Series 1, Milton Abbas

  Duration: 1:50
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• The Story of the English Village

  With ancient churches, castles, market places and cottages, the English village is a magnet for tourists.

  This cosy, picture postcard image is a snapshot of England which is recognised across the globe.

  But the story of the village from ancient times to the present day is not one of sleepy rural idylls. It is a story of purpose, persistence and power.
  
  

  ‘Pubs, Ponds and Power – The Story of the Village’ looks at how some of England’s greatest villages have evolved over time.

  

• The Hidden History of Villages

  What is a village?

  The dictionary just tells us its a place larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a town. 

  Presenter Ben Robinson looks at how England’s greatest villages have evolved over time from Norman strongholds to early industrial communities.

  Read the full feature about the hidden history of the English village