Watts Gallery was built in the Arts and Crafts style

Grade II* listed Watts Gallery, in Compton, 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.

Watts Gallery is one of 21 buildings in the UK which will be up for the public vote to secure funding.

The new series fronted by Griff Rhys Jones, called Restoration Village, will concentrate on dilapidated rural buildings.

Apprentice potters

Previous winners were Victoria Baths in Manchester and the Old Grammar School and Saracens Head in Birmingham, which each collected �500,000 from the public votes.

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

"We are thrilled to be part of the new BBC series," it says and calls on visitors to vote for the building.

Watts Gallery is featured is in the first episode of the series, to be shown on 28 July.