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Phil Spencer, of ‘Location, Location, Location’, presents a new series, on More4, in which he tells the story of the country’s most historical households, unearthing the nation’s architectural ancestry through 100 properties spread through the country. The Mellor Roadhouse is included in the first episode, to be screened at 9pm on Wednesday 30th January.
In 2002, students from the Ridge Danyers Sixth Form College were involved in a European Community Culture Programme, The Mnesonyme Project, to reconstruct an Iron Age Roundhouse on the site, which remains in place, providing an evocative reminder of how the area might have looked during this period.
“'It’s a real privilege to be travelling the UK for More4. I can’t wait to tell the story of Britain’s social history, architecture, agriculture and industry through the houses we’ve built and lived in,' says Phil. 'It’s going to be a sumptuous and revealing journey of the most interesting homes packed with layers of intrigue and focussing on how our homes have adapted to social change over the centuries."