Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

National Trust
Take an eclectic and richly illustrated peek behind the scenes at 39 National Trust properties around England, Wales and Northern Ireland to learn about the treasured objects, landscapes and architecture being painstakingly restored and conserved to delight visitors for generations to come. Accompanying the popular BBC television series, ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust’, this tour, arranged regionally, spans geological specimens through to forgotten graffiti by The Beatles. Each profile explores the history of one of a property’s particular treasures; providing a detailed and privileged glimpse of the workmanship and introduces the talented conservators and craftspeople undertaking work to revive, restore or preserve each remarkable nuance of paintings, buildings, gardens, sculptures and much more. From the restoration on an 18th century octagonal Shell Gallery in Devon and an 1840s steam-powered beam engine at a mine the Cornish Tin coast; to restoring concrete dodos and a stegosauraus at Mount Stewart, County Down; a shimmering peacock gown from 1903 belonging to Lady Curzon at Kedlestone Hall, Derbyshire; and cleaning Etruscan vases at Powis Castle, Welshpool. Colourful photographs capture details of the houses, landscape and treasured objects and explore the work the Trust, established 1895, in utilising heritage crafts as well as future-proofing properties. Intriguing and wide-ranging, a fascinating celebration of the skills and breadth of properties cared for by the Trust; sure to delight any lover of history.

Hardback
25.5 x 19.5cm
272 pages
Illustrated throughout with colour and black-and-white photographs and illustrations
FSC accredited paper