Ditherington. In the last of four programmes from the series exploring the history of stately homes, Dan Cruickshank , Carenza Lewis and Anna Bennett travel to Shropshire to uncover the little-known origins of the skyscraper.
Exploring an abandoned 18th-century flax mill located at
Ditherington, near Shrewsbury, the trio reveal a story of visionary genius, shattered dreams and human suffering. But while this building - the first iron-framed structure in the world - holds the key to skylines across the world, it also pays testimony to the horrors of the Industrial Revolution. Director Ed Bazalgette ; Executive producer Basil Comely BBC HOMES AND ANTIQUES MAGAZINE: monthly, price £2.80. The new-look May issue is on sale from 12 April