A history lover who grew up near the ruins of a once majestic castle wanted to save it from total destruction, and so offered to buy it from the council for just £1.
Martin Higgins, who holds a master's degree in historic timber-frame buildings, had worked to preserve historic buildings throughout his career, and Betchworth Castle had captured his imagination since childhood.
The castle, which is located in Brockham, Surrey, had once featured in the Domesday Book, and it's said that King Edward I once stayed there.
