Channel 4 Exposes Britain's Empty Homes Scandal
Channel 4 Exposes Britain's Empty Homes Scandal
6 December 2011
Channel 4's new series with George Clarke,'The Great British Property Scandal' features plenty of footage of two of SAVE's major battlegrounds, the Welsh Streets of Liverpool and Saltwell in Gateshead.
The 6 December episode features the SAVE house at 21 Madryn Street, Liverpool where George Clarke talks to our house guardians. To watch the series click here . To visit the SAVE blog 'The House that Refused to Die' click here .
LATEST CAMPAIGNS Belfast Assembly Rooms added to world heritage watch list SAVE welcomes the addition of the Belfast Assembly Rooms, on our Building at Risk Register since 2024, to the World Monuments Fund 2025 Watch
Building of the Month February 2025: The State Cinema, George Street, Grays, Essex Once regarded as one of the best preserved examples of 1930s "super cinemas", the grade II* listed State Cinema has been empty for years. Shockingly, since 2022 it has had a hole in the auditorium roof leading to serious damage to the interior. Some essential works appear now to be starting but a confirmed plan is needed to ensure its comprehensive rescue.
LATEST EVENTS Bournemouth – a SAVE walking tour Join a guided walk around Bournemouth with local historian Hattie Miles to explore its fascinating architecture. Highlights include the town hall, the Art Deco Daily Echo building, the town’s first house and a hotel that altered the council's seafront plans in the Eighties. Starting at the pier, the tour covers landmarks and hidden gems from Bournemouth's rich history .
Discovering Smithfield – a SAVE walking tour Join historian and conservationist Alec Forshaw for a walking tour of Smithfield, exploring its diverse architecture. Highlights include Horace Jones’s 19th-century market, medieval and Tudor priory remains, Georgian houses, Victorian warehouses, and striking 20th- and 21st-century buildings.
