Gorge visits the lavish Jacobian Ham House, whose owners played a role in restoring the monarchy in the 17th-century after the death of Oliver Cromwell, explores Ham's magnificent diversified gardens for the gentry to enjoy, enjoys the ...See moreGorge visits the lavish Jacobian Ham House, whose owners played a role in restoring the monarchy in the 17th-century after the death of Oliver Cromwell, explores Ham's magnificent diversified gardens for the gentry to enjoy, enjoys the ahead of its time 1960s-looking 1930s home of modernist architect Erno Goldfinger, who inspired Ian Fleming's Goldfinger, takes his dog Loki along the River Wear, which reminds him of a personal tragedy, visits Victoria Viaduct with the Trust's guide, and climbs the Pantheon-like Penshaw Monument, his childhood obsession.
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