The Landmark Trust

The Landmark Trust

A look into the work of The Landmark Trust, a conservation charity that restores historic buildings at risk by turning them into holiday accommodation.

  1. 19 FEB

    The Landmark Chronicles: The Furnishing Manager's Story

    In this episode, we meet former Furnishings Manager, John Evetts. Working with the Landmark Trust for almost 50 years from 1976 up to his retirement in 2024, John helped to define Landmark's distinctive interior style - furnishing more than 200 historic buildings during his time here.

    37 min

  2. 15 JAN

    The Landmark Chronicles: The Lundy Island Manager's Story

    In this episode, we meet Lundy Island's Managing Director, Derek Green, and follow his extraordinary journey from Glasgow shipyard apprentice to managing a wildlife rich island in the Bristol Channel.

    46 min

  3. 19/12/2025

    The Landmark Chronicles: The Housekeeper's Story

    Wendy Sargeant has been a housekeeper for Landmark in Staffordshire for 25 years, first at Tixall Gatehouse and then at Ingestre Pavilion, where she works alongside her friend Sarah Winter-Wright. Here, Wendy tells us about her time with Landmark and what it takes to get a building ready for its next visitors.

    24 min

  4. 19/12/2025

    The Landmark Chronicles: The Chairman's Story

    In this episode we hear from Martin Drury CBE, who was on the board of Trustees of the Landmark Trust for 23 years between 1988 and 2012, including 13 years as Chairman. Beginning with his meeting with Landmark founder John Smith whilst working at the National Trust in the early 1970s, Martin takes us back to where it all began.

    21 min

  5. 25/11/2024

    The Calverley Monologues

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    15 min

  6. 03/10/2024

    'It still feels like Grandma's house'

    Sharon gives us her reaction to the newly repaired building, and reflects on her lasting connection to Calverley Old Hall.

    2 min

  7. 03/10/2024

    How lucky we were

    Sharon reflects on her experience of living in a building like Calverley Old Hall, and her irreplaceable memories.

    2 min

  8. 03/10/2024

    Sharon's earliest memories of Calverley Old Hall

    Sharon shares her lasting memories of the building.

    1 min
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About

A look into the work of The Landmark Trust, a conservation charity that restores historic buildings at risk by turning them into holiday accommodation.

Information

  • Creator
    The Landmark Trust
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Landmark Trust

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