Tue, Jul 5, 2011
St Thomas a Becket church in Somerset is on the heritage critical list and badly in need of rescue. A flood in 1968 led to the church's eventual deconsecration and it is just one of many churches in Britain that has been declared redundant. Decline in church-going and amalgamation of parishes have put a huge swathe of our architectural heritage in peril.
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
Stanwick Hall was in poor condition and on the Buildings at Risk Register. Years of neglect left fungus growing on walls running wet with damp and timbers so rotten that one good storm might down the roof. Evidence is uncovered showing the hall was built as a result of a financial scandal of the early 18th century.
Wed, Jul 18, 2012
Coldbrook Farm is a run-down 17th-century Welsh farmhouse, but its lavishly carved Tudor timberwork hints at a rich history. As owners Bill and Kim grapple with the challenges of mixing old and modern, Kieran and Kate dig deep into the archives, uncovering Coldbrook's possible links with one of the most powerful lords in Britain.
Wed, Jul 31, 2013
Hayley and Alan are not your typical restoration heroes. Struggling to find a decent sized family home, they decided to put in a bid for a Victorian chapel in the Welsh valleys. It was derelict and in need of a saviour - they bought the lot for just £25,000. With only £20,000 of their own money left to restore it, they begin a struggle of almost impossible scale.