No 57: The History of a House
tv show
6 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired July 03, 2003
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Overview
A 200-year journey through the history of British interior design, examining how design has affected one Georgian house and its inhabitants in Bristol, from when it was first built in 1779 right up to the present day. Fashions in interior design have mirrored social, political and economic trends. Six different periods are explored, each covering between 30 and 50 years. The interior is restored with objects and gadgets, revealing how the different families occupying the house might have lived and how design influenced their lifestyle.
Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - 1h 45m
Air Date
July 10, 2003
Overview
Presented by Maxwell Hutchinson, this second programme looks at No 57 between 1849-1879 and shows how the rise of an eclectic style of interior design and developments in engineering, science and manufacturing influenced what people could have in their homes. It is the first time No 57 has running water - just one tap in the kitchen. The key families are the Tratmans who ran a ships' Chandlery in Bristol, and the Withers, a watchmaker with his wife and three children.