Gallery in final for restoration

Watts Gallery was built in the Arts and Crafts style

A West Sussex museum is hosting the final of the BBC programme restoration on Sunday night, with an art gallery in Surrey still in the running to win.

The results of the public vote will be broadcast live from the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in Chichester.

People have been asked to choose their favourite out of eight properties which include Watts Gallery in Compton.

The gallery needs £2m to stop the rain pouring in. The programme's winning building will be fully restored.

Deteriorating roof

Watts Gallery was built by 19th Century portrait painter George Frederic Watts.

He lived in Compton for 13 years with his wife, Mary, who was linked to the Arts and Crafts movement.

This series of Restoration has concentrated on dilapidated rural buildings.

Watts Gallery was built in the Arts and Crafts style as a meeting place for the local community and accommodation for apprentice potters working in Mary's pottery.

Its website said rain pouring in through its rapidly deteriorating roof is putting the treasures of its art collection at risk.