St Bees School is set to feature in an upcoming BBC documentary.
The St Bees episode of 'Villages by the Sea' will air on BBC Two at 7pm on Monday, December 16.
The series looks at coastal villages, examining points of interest and their history.
St Bees School welcomed Ben Robinson, BBC presenter, and the production crew earlier this year for the filming of the episode.
The team also visited St Bees Priory, the beach, and the village centre, focusing on the influences that have shaped the village, including religion, education, tourism, agriculture, and employment.
At the school, Mr Robinson and Andrew Keep, the headmaster, spent time in the dining room, where they talked through several ancient items.
Mr Keep said: "The first was the magnificent original Charter of 1585 which gave Elizabeth the First’s permission to Edmund Grindal to found the school.
"Next was the huge school register book in which the governors recorded the business of the school from 1586 to 1856.
"Then followed the original lease granted to Sir James Lowther in 1742 enabling him to mine the school lands for 867 years for virtually nothing.
"Finally there was the spectacular silver trophy presented to William Leefe-Robinson for being the first pilot to shoot down a German airship in WW1."
The production team also filmed the 'hidden' 16th-century staircase in the Foundation Building and the Quad, where they interviewed some students.
Catch the St Bees episode of 'Villages by the Sea' on BBC Two at 7pm.
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