Following the phenomenal success of Restoration 2003 the BBC began an exhaustive search across the UK to find an even more thrilling collection of fascinating, historic and endangered buildings. The resulting shortlist of 21 sites would bring a truly extraordinary range of properties and personalities back into the public eye.
At the end of a very closely run contest two ancient buildings in the heart of Birmingham would emerge as the viewers’ favourites and therefore winners of Restoration 2004.
The Grade II* Listed Old Grammar School, and the nearby Saracens Head both date from the 15th century and have today benefited from a Restoration grant which should see them continue in good health for at least another century.
Locations:
- ENGLAND
- SCOTLAND
- WALES
- NORTHERN IRELAND
Midlands
- Bawdsey Radar Station, Suffolk
- Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead
- The Old Grammar School and Saracens Head, King's Norton, Birmingham
North
- Gayle Mill, Hawes, Wensleydale
- Lion Salt Works, Cheshire
- Sheffield Manor Lodge, Yorkshire
South East
- Archbishop's Palace, Charing, Kent
- Severndroog Castle, Greenwich
- Strawberry Hill, Twickenham
South West
- Castle House, Bridgwater, Somerset
- Sherborne House, West Dorset
- South Caradon Mine, Cornwall
- Hall of Clestrain, Orkney
- Knockando Wool Mill, Moray
- Portencross Castle, West Kilbride
- Cardigan Castle and Castle Green House, West Wales
- Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute, Gwent
- Y Dolydd Workhouse, Powys
- Armagh Gaol
- Lock-keeper’s house, Newforge
- The Playhouse, Derry