 The main filming location Downham near Clitheroe, Lancashire is a  privately owned village. Its owned by Lord and Lady Clitheroe.  Every house is rented and certain modern things are banned from  being used in the town by the tenants contract, for example  external areils and satalite dishes. This keeps the buildings  looking like they did many years ago, which is fitting for a series  set in the 50s.