Stone couple’s efforts to transform an old flint mill to feature…

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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 4's The Restoration Man, which is presented by architect George Clarke.

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

For Alan, who works as a chartered surveyor, it was more than simply a chance to create a unique home with bags of character.

The flint mill is also an important relic of Staffordshire's industrial heritage as it was used to grind flint for Josiah Wedgwood's pottery factories.

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

"Now we've 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 60s and was used as a dumping ground before the Applebys stepped in to rescue it.

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