Historic Stone flint mill to feature on Channel 4’s Restoration…

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A COUPLE who saved a former 18th century flint mill and transformed it into their home are to feature on a popular TV series this week.

The Grade II listed building in Stone had begun to collapse when Alan and Dora Appleby began the mammoth rescue project in 2011.

Now their efforts have been filmed for Channel 4s The Restoration Man, which is presented by well-known architect George Clarke.

Viewers can watch the dramatic moments unfold when the episode is screened on Wednesday evening.

For Alan, who works as a chartered surveyor, it was not just a chance to create a unique home with bags of character.

The flint mill is also an important relic of Staffordshires industrial heritage as it was used to grind flint for Josiah Wedgwoods pottery factories.

Alan said: This old building has been rocked to its roots over the decades, but its given good service to a number of trades and industries.

Now weve given it a new lease of life, not only as our home, but as a base for my own business.

The building in Mill Street had lain abandoned since the 1960s and was used as a dumping ground before the Applebys stepped in to rescue it.

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