Kirkby Lonsdale: Filming Of Jamaica Inn: Part One.

The square in Kirkby Lonsdale has been transformed this week into a scene in Cornwall from the 1820s, as filming has been taking place of Daphne Du Maurier's 'Jamaica Inn.'  This will be shown by the BBC at a later date in three one-hour episodes. Here are the first set of images. More tomorrow.

The smoke effect created a very atmospheric scene 

Needless to say there were many onlookers around the square enjoying the complexity of the filming. 

Just a small number of the film and production crew. This site is normally a tarmac car park! 

A fine looking stagecoach, plastered with mud for effects. 

General view of the square. Cars are usually parked all around here!

There are a row of shops hidden behind the false facades, which were closed (and presumably suitably compensated) during the week of filming.  

The geese added to the street scene that was being filmed. Here they are having food! Note the 'track' for the camera. 

Rehearsing a scene before the actual 'shoot.' 

This was in Jingling Lane looking towards the square. It was all rather surreal to see these coffins, yet just behind me, and doing a roaring trade, was the Jingling Lane Chippy!! 

It must have been a massive project to undertake for the costume department.  

A couple of horses tethered in front of the butchers.

More of the film crew. 

The main road into the town, where the scaffolding can be seen, has been closed for the week.

Everyone in position (including the geese) ready for the cameras to roll.

This smoke effect was used quite a lot. Note the man on the left with a long sound boom.

(Lots more images from the filming will appear on the North West Images tomorrow).