Climbing Great Buildings

Climbing Great Buildings

2010 1 Seasons 15 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

Dr Jonathan Foyle, architectural historian and novice climber, scales Britain's most iconic structures, to reveal the buildings' secrets.

Dr Jonathan Foyle, architectural historian and novice climber, scales Britain's most iconic structures, to reveal the buildings' secrets.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Durham Cathedral

Jonathan's journey begins in the North East of England at Durham Cathedral, one of the finest surviving examples of Norm

EP 2

Lincoln Cathedral

The next step of Jonathan's journey takes him to Lincoln Cathedral, built in 1183. Once the tallest building in Britain,

EP 3

Caernarfon Castle

The next step of Jonathan's journey takes him to Caernarfon castle, built in 1283 and one of the most magnificent exampl

EP 4

New College, Oxford

Jonathan's journey takes him to New College in Oxford. Built in 1379, this college set the blueprint for universities al

EP 5

Layer Marney Tower

The next step in Jonathan's journey takes him to Layer Marney Tower, a Tudor skyscraper nestled in the countryside near

EP 6

Burghley House

The next step in Jonathan's journey takes him to Burghley House in Lincolnshire. Built to impress Queen Elizabeth I on h

EP 7

St Paul's Cathedral

The next step on Jonathan's journey celebrating Britain's architecture takes him to St Paul's Cathedral in London. If on

EP 8

Blenheim Palace

The next step of Jonathan's journey celebrating British architecture takes him to the epitome of the English stately hom

EP 9

Clifton Suspension Bridge

The next step of Jonathan's journey takes him to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Begun in 1835 by the great en

EP 10

St Pancras

The next step Jonathan's journey takes him to King Cross St Pancras, a masterpiece of Victorian design and without doubt

EP 11

Glasgow School of Art

The next step of Jonathan Foyle's journey takes him to the Glasgow School of Art, built from 1897 by young artist Charle

EP 12

Liver Building

The next step of Jonathan Foyle's journey takes him to the Liver Building in Liverpool. Built from 1908, this behemoth i

EP 13

Coventry Cathedral

The next step of Jonathan Foyle's journey takes him to Coventry Cathedral. Built in 1955 after the original cathedral wa

EP 14

Lloyds Building

Jonathan's journey takes him to the Lloyd's Building in the heart of the City of London. Built between 1978 and 1986, it

EP 15

Imperial War Museum

The Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, built from 2000 and designed by Daniel Libeskind, is an example of a new wa

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