ABSTRACT
The National Trust had acquired the property in 1954 and opened the ground floor and basement rooms to the public; its chief attraction was the interior, largely untouched since the 1850s, with only the minimum necessary care and maintenance since then. The National Trust decided to repair Uppark to match its appearance on ‘the day before the fire’ using as many salvaged components as possible and employing traditional materials and methods because:
(1) The rescued contents had a long and intimate connection with the house and needed to be returned to an appropriate and familiar setting.
