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Boarbank Hall Oratory
First transmitted in 1991, architect Richard MacCormac considers the Boarbank Hall Oratory near Grange-over-Sands, in Cumbria. Boarbank Hall has been the home of the Canonesses of St Augustine since 1921, and the Oratory was added in 1986.
Last on
Tue 16 Apr 199122:20
BBC Two except East & South East
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First impressions of Boarbank Hall Oratory
Duration: 01:31
Post-War Architecture Collection

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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Richard MacCormac |
| Director | Paul Tickell |
| Producer | Ruth Rosenthal |
Broadcast
- Tue 16 Apr 199122:20BBC Two except East & South East


