North West
Louise Minchin investigates the heritage at risk in the North West, and asks if it is too late to save some of its finest historic buildings from ruin.
Louise Minchin investigates the heritage at risk in the North West, and asks if it is too late to save some of its finest historic buildings from ruin. She also joins the congregation who meet in a tent inside Liverpool's oldest church, visits the ancient monument in a St Helens supermarket car park, and reports on the fight to save the forgotten First World War aircraft hangars in a field in Ellesmere Port.
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Restoring England's Heritage
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Victoria Baths 10 years on
Manchester's Victoria Baths was awarded 拢3.4m for winning the first series of the 麻豆官网首页入口 show Restoration 10 years ago.
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Ten years on听there has been considerable work done on the Edwardian building and it is now used for events and weddings.
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But, the dream of restoring it back to its original use is yet to be realised fully.
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on the 麻豆官网首页入口 News website.
The church where worshippers pray in an indoor tent
St James is the oldest standing church in Liverpool but it was forced to close in 1972 due to dwindling numbers.
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Over the last 40 years it has become derelict but now there are ambitious 拢2 million plans to restore it to its former glory.
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Two years ago it reopened as St James in the City and in the meantime its congregation meets in a large tent in the church, until the money can be raised.
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Watch the video feature on the 麻豆官网首页入口 News website.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Louise Minchin |
| Producer | Peter Trollope |
| Executive Producer | Deborah Van Bishop |
Broadcasts
Thu 5 Dec 2013 19:30麻豆官网首页入口 One HD & North West only- Sat 25 Oct 2014 19:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Scotland & Wales
