Ruin and rebirth

Three stellar estates in Wales and Staffordshire show how careful restoration is always worth the effort

Ironmongers’ Hall, London EC2 The home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers

Dear gentle readers, it is with the greatest joy that we announce one of Bridgerton ’s most famous filming locations has undergone quite the renovation. Come with us as we delve into the newest chapter of Castle Howard

Tucked in the Herefordshire countryside at Much Marcle, not far from its border with Gloucestershire, is Hellens Manor. Now presenting as a Tudor/Jacobean home, it predates those eras by some margin;

This year is the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton. John Goodall looks at the determined response to this disaster and the rebuilding of the town

Taking on a Jacobean hunting lodge with a leaky roof and a huge repair bill required dedication and ingenuity in equal measure. Luckily, Georgie Dunn saw beyond these problems and devised a plan to create a comfortable home for her family, while starting her own business