At Knole house in Kent, there’s an endangered red list species lurking amid the antique furniture.

After remaining at the property for hundreds of years, the house team are doing all they can to ensure its survival for the future.



Curator James Grasby unravels this story of heritage craft work as he finds out the lengths and efforts going into this item's survival.



Production

Host: James Grasby

Producer: Claire Hickinbotham

Sound editor: Jesus Gomez



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For more information about Knole please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/knole



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