JAMES NASON OF PITCHFORD HALL

James and his wife Rowena Nason returned to the beautiful Tudor hall in Shropshire where she grew up, 25 years after it was sold and fell into neglect. They are now restoring it to its former glory

BRITAIN: What’s the first thing you do in the morning at Pitchford? James: The first thing I do is walk around with a big bunch of keys and make sure everything in the house is ok. Every historic house owner will do the same. You’re almost wedded to your house and you have this fascinating, protective bond with it. B: Can you describe a typical day? JN: Every day I check what needs doing – there might be a leak here, or a fallen tile there. The house is on display all the time, because we run guided tours and events around the house, and a section of it is a holiday home, so it is important to maintain its beauty for everyone to see – and in my opinion…

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