Category: Factual
& Arts TV; Scotland
Date: 19.07.2004
Printable version
Further
boost for buildings at risk in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ series
The Heritage Lottery Fund has pledged Β£2.5m towards restoring
the building that wins the second series of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO's Restoration.
The news follows last year's Restoration when The Heritage Lottery Fund
pledged Β£3m towards securing the future of the winning building,
Victoria Baths in Manchester.
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Since the first series ended the Heritage Lottery Fund
has awarded almost Β£8m more to seven other projects featured in
the series.
Commenting on the announcement Liz Forgan, Chair of the Heritage Lottery
Fund, said: "The first series showed how passionate people are
about their heritage.
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"I can think of no better way of using heritage
lottery money, so we have set aside Β£2.5m for the winner of Restoration
2004.
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"All of these 21 projects would transform communities
and breathe new life into forgotten places so I urge people to get involved
and make this series an even bigger success."
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Restoration is produced by Endemol UK for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland.
Nikki Cheetham, Managing Director of Endemol UK Productions, said: "We
are delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund is giving the buildings
featured in Restoration this significant support.
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"This grant means that money raised from the viewers'
votes will go a long way towards transforming one of these important
buildings."
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Restoration, presented by Griff Rhys Jones,
visits all corners of the UK and gives viewers the chance to save one
of 21 historic buildings at risk in the UK.
The second series launched on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO on Tuesday (13 July 2004) and
is currently transmitting at 9.00pm every Sunday and Tuesday.
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The series features all styles and periods of buildings,
from country houses and gothic castles to a radar station and a water
mill - dating from medieval times to the 20th century.
At the end of each programme, viewers are asked to cast their vote for
the building they want to be saved.
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Griff announces the winner of each heat in the following
programme from Hampton Court Palace where the series will culminate
with a major live event and a nationwide vote to decide which building
people most want to see restored.
In a new twist to last year's series the runner-up with the most votes
from across the all the seven programmes will also get a chance at winning
by going forward to the final.
Today's announcement means an additional Β£2.5m will go towards
giving the winning building a real future, subject to that building
meeting charitable criteria assessed by The Restoration Fund trustees.
Restoration draws on the memories and knowledge of local residents,
owners and conservation groups who love and value these buildings and
are fighting to preserve them for future generations.
The show's two ruin detectives Β– conservation architect Ptolemy
Dean and historic buildings surveyor Marianne Suhr Β–
are also back to explore every corner of these buildings, unearthing
their hidden secrets and bringing back to life the romance of their
past.
Accompanying the series is a major website at bbc.co.uk/restoration,
a fully illustrated book and a magazine supplement in the August issue
of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs & Antiques magazine.
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This year's series will also include a raft of additional
programming on national and local television, including a seven-part
series on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR called Restoration Nation and 28 local
programmes throughout the UK on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO.
The Restoration project has been produced in consultation with the Heritage
Lottery Fund, English Heritage, Historic Scotland, Cadw (Welsh Historic
Monuments) and The Department of the Environment and Heritage, Northern
Ireland.
Calls to the Restoration Vote Line (09011 33 22 22) cost 50p and a minimum
of 34p will go directly to the Restoration Fund Β– a charitable
trust.
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The public can also donate directly to the fund by calling
0871 200 5050.
The executive producers of the series are Nikki Cheetham and Annette
Clarke for Endemol UK Productions, and Andrea Miller for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland.
Restoration is an Endemol UK Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland.
Notes to Editors
This year the National Lottery celebrates its 10th birthday.
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Since it began the Heritage Lottery Fund has made 15,000
grants distributing Β£3bn of lottery money.
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Β£729m has been used to restore more than 3,000
historic buildings.
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From great museums and historic buildings to local parks
and beauty spots or recording and celebrating traditions, customs and
history, Heritage Lottery money is opening up the nation's heritage
for everyone to enjoy.
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Heritage Lottery Fund - Restoration 2003 update
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Projects featured in Restoration 2003 which have since
received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) are:
Bank Hall, near Chorley, Lancs: HLF recently awarded The Heritage
Trust for the North West a grant of Β£1.8m towards the repair of
the Jacobean building.
Burra Croft, Easthouse, Duncanslate, Shetland Islands: The Burra
History Group received a grant of Β£96,000 at the end of September
2003 to repair the Easthouse croft buildings and refurbish them as a
local history centre.
Darnley Mausoleum, near Gravesend, Kent: Gravesend Borough Council
received a Β£4.9m grant from HLF in March 2004 for a major phase
of repair and restoration work to the historic Cobham Park and buildings,
including the Darnley Mausoleum.
Greyfriars Tower, King's Lynn, Norfolk: Borough Council of King's
Lynn and West Norfolk was awarded a grant of Β£849,000 in March
2004 for repairs to the building, refurbishment of the gardens and a
new visitor centre.
Lissan House, Cookstown, Co Tyrone: HLF awarded the Friends of
Lissan Trust a project planning grant Β£45,000 in May 2004 to fund
the preparation of a Conservation Plan and a detailed access and audience
development plan.
Mavisbank House, Loanhead, Midlothian: The Mavisbank Trust received
a project planning grant of Β£50,000 from HLF in October 2003.
Ravensworth Castle, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear: HLF awarded the
North East Civic Trust a Project Planning Grant of Β£50,000 in
February 2004 for the preparation of a conservation plan to inform the
development of proposals to repair, restore and re-use Grade II former
stable block and consolidate Grade II* medieval towers and Grade II*
Nash Tower.
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