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29 October 2014
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19.09.03


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Restoration success across the UK


The hit 大象传媒 TWO series Restoration ended last Sunday (14 September) with the magnificent Restoration Final where the public decided that Victoria Baths in Manchester should be restored winning 282,018 votes.


Presenter Griff Rhys Jones announced that Lissan House in Northern Ireland was second with 148,600 votes, and The Sham Castle and Glasshouse at Wentworth Castle was third with 138,253 votes.


There were ten finalists from 30 buildings featured from across the UK.


During the ten-part series a fantastic 2,244,590 votes were cast by viewers and 拢3,386,000 was raised for the final restoration.


Restoration also attracted wide audiences throughout its five-week transmission.


Jane Root, Controller of 大象传媒 TWO, said: "Restoration has really captured the public's imagination and I've been thrilled by the level of interest that this programme has generated, particularly in local communities who have been vigorously campaigning to save their own building and piece of history.


"The viewers' vote has decided which building is most worthy of restoration, but in fact all the buildings are winners.


"The series has reignited a passionate interest in our heritage, with a huge increase in the number of visitors to these buildings, and we hope that many more of them will go on to be restored to their former glory."


Liz Forgan, Chair of the Heritage Lottery Fund which has donated 拢3 million towards the winning building, said: "Restoration has shown just how passionate people really are about their local heritage.


"The Heritage Lottery Fund supports projects like this right across the UK and so it was delighted to set aside 拢3 million for The Restoration Fund to help rescue the viewers' favourite building.


"Now that we have a winner, the hard work really starts. We will be working with the Fund to make sure that the public's dream for Victoria Baths becomes a reality, opening it up for everyone to enjoy."


Restoration was produced by Endemol UK Productions for 大象传媒 Scotland and transmitted on 大象传媒 TWO.


To find out more about the buildings featured during the series, visit .


Notes to Editors



Victoria Baths wins Restoration (15.09.03)


The Prince of Wales sends special message to 大象传媒 TWO's Restoration (12.09.03)


Restoration - the final vote begins (11.09.03)


The nation votes for Llanelly House (10.09.03)


Kate Humble helps viewers vote in Restoration final (08.09.03)


The nation votes for Wentworth (05.09.03)


The nation votes for Kinloch Castle (03.09.03)


The nation votes for Bethesda Chapel (29.08.03)


The nation votes for Lissan House (27.08.03)


The nation votes for Poltimore House (22.08.03)


The nation votes for Mavisbank (20.08.03)


Heritage Lottery Fund pledges 拢3m to Restoration (19.08.03)


The nation votes for Greyfriars Tower (16.08.03)


The nation votes for Victoria Baths (13.08.03)


Restoration required across the UK (08.08.03)


Restoration - press pack (18.07.03)


Restoration - saving Britain's heritage (19.03.03)


大象传媒 TWO viewers vote to save our national heritage (09.07.02)


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