Archive Heritage at Risk News

12/10/2012 Hunt for Grade II buildings at risk English Heritage has launched the Heritage at Risk Register 2012 and announced an ambitious programme to find out how the one major element of our heritage not already covered by the Register – the nation’s Grade II listed buildings - can be assessed. Adding those found to be at risk from neglect, decay, damaging alterations or dereliction to the national or local At Risk Registers would be a first step to securing their future. Read full story

12/10/2012 North East's Grade II buildings at risk Winding House at Woodhorn Colliery, Ashington, Medieval Town Defences in Newcastle and Two Middlesbrough Conservation Areas added to Heritage at Risk register. Read full story

12/10/2012 North West's Grade II buildings at risk Petrol Strimmers for Volunteers Save Lake District Archeology – Workington Hall, Workington, added to Heritage at Risk Register – and Castle Dairy, Kendal and Stable Block at Lowther Castle no longer at risk. Read full story

12/10/2012 South East's Grade II buildings at risk Heritage at Risk Register 2012 reveals 12 buildings rescued in the South East, but 5 buildings added including Margate Rollercoaster. Read full story

12/10/2012 South West's Grade II buildings at risk Heritage at Risk Register 2012 reveals 8 buildings rescued in the South West of England, but 15 buildings added including the King Edward Mine Complex in Cornwall. Read full story

12/10/2012 West Midlands' Grade II buildings at risk 20 buildings including Richards Castle, Hereford, Bells Farm, Birmingham and Astley Castle, Warwickshire removed from Heritage at Risk Register. Four new entries include Pentre Isaf Farmhouse in Shropshire and the Ruined Cathedral Church of Saint Michael in Coventry. Read full story

12/10/2012 Yorkshire's Grade II buildings at risk English Heritage has launched the Heritage at Risk Register 2012. It reveals that 91 of Yorkshire's Grade I and II* buildings, 676 scheduled monuments, 63 places of worship, 13 registered parks and gardens, 4 battlefields and 53 conservation areas are at risk. Read full story

04/08/2012 Final Heat for Heritage Angels Shortlist announced for English Heritage Angel Awards 2012 Read full story

19/07/2012 Nationwide Survey of Farmers To Find Answers For Archaeology At Risk English Heritage questionnaire will generate advice specific to individual scheduled sites. Read full story

11/05/2012 English Heritage Angel Awards 2012 The search is on to find winners for this year's English Heritage Angel Awards. The annual competition was founded last year by Andrew Lloyd Webber to reward the efforts of local people in saving their heritage. The Telegraph is media partner for the awards. Read full story

30/01/2012 Betjeman's "Cathedral of Middlesex" Saved Medieval Harmondsworth Barn Rescued From Neglect and Decay. Barn Will Open To Public in Spring 2012. Read full story

19/10/2011 East Midlands Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19 October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. English Heritage polled people in the East Midlands to see what their attitude towards industrial heritage was. Read full story

19/10/2011 East of England Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19 October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. Read full story

19/10/2011 Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19 October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. Read full story

19/10/2011 London Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19 October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. Read full story

19/10/2011 North East Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19 October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. Read full story

19/10/2011 North West Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19th October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. Read full story

19/10/2011 South East Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19th October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. Read full story

19/10/2011 South West Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19 October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. Read full story

19/10/2011 West Midlands Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19th October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. Read full story

19/10/2011 Yorkshire and the Humber Industrial Heritage at Risk Revealed The largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage was published today (Wednesday 19th October, 2011) by English Heritage together with its annual 'Heritage at Risk Register'. English Heritage polled over 200 people in Yorkshire and the Humber to see what their attitude towards industrial heritage was. Read full story

29/09/2011 Join the Stars for a Glittering Awards Ceremony Next month will see a glittering cast of stars on stage at the Palace Theatre in London, as we join Andrew Lloyd Webber to celebrate the unsung heroes of the heritage world - and you're invited. Read full story

17/09/2011 Shortlist Announced for English Heritage Angel Awards Shortlist Announced for English Heritage Angel Awards Read full story

08/08/2011 Ickworth Church Resting Place of One of the Most Colourful Families in English History Rescued From Ruin Plans to conserve the oldest and most important building on the Ickworth Estate in Suffolk, the medieval former St Mary’s Church, the traditional burial place of the Hervey family of Ickworth since 1467, have taken a step forward thanks to the announcement of awards to the Ickworth Church Conservation Trust from English Heritage and Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Read full story

13/07/2011 Britains Oldest Roller Coaster Given II star Listing Britain's oldest roller coaster, the Scenic Railway at Dreamland, Margate, has had its listing upgraded to Grade II* on the advice of English Heritage. Read full story

15/06/2011 Broadgate Square We are of course disappointed that the Secretary of State has declined our recommendation to list Broadgate Square, but we respect his decision and welcome the public debate that the case has prompted. We are pleased that in his decision letter the Secretary of State acknowledged the comprehensive analysis given to the case by English Heritage. It is the role of English Heritage to offer impartial, expert advice to the Government on the architectural and historic merit of a building but Ministers are democratically accountable for the final decision. Read full story

19/05/2011 English Heritage Unveils Hidden Treasure In 2008 English Heritage stepped in and acquired JW Evans and are now opening the doors of this hidden treasure to the public for guided tours between 1 June and 31 October, 2011. Read full story

10/05/2011 Saving the Swash Channel Wreck English Heritage-funded emergency work brings relief to 17th century wreck. Read full story

24/03/2011 Industrial Heritage at Risk English Heritage is embarking on a project to find out how much of the country's industrial heritage is at risk of neglect, decay or even demolition and to raise the debate about what needs saving and how. It will reveal the results of its Industrial Heritage at Risk research, including what the public think, in October this year at the launch of the annual English Heritage Heritage at Risk register. Read full story

04/03/2011 Celebrating International Women's Day: 1911-2011 Looking back on the ways in which women's lives have changed in the 100 years since the first International Women's Day in 1911. Read full story

22/02/2011 Bunhill Fields Cemetery Given Grade I Protected Status Today it is a haven for stressed workers, eager to escape from the frantic pace of City life, but Bunhill Fields Cemetery, just off City Road, is also one London's most hallowed burial grounds, containing the tombs of some of England's greatest writers. Read full story

11/02/2011 Heritage Crime Crimes and anti-social behaviour that damage England's historic environment will for the first time be tackled in a much more coordinated way through a new initiative launched by English Heritage today (11th February 2011). Read full story

31/01/2011 Where Heritage Hits the Streets Conservation Areas all over England are benefitting from the voluntary efforts of local people, working closely with local councils and supported by English Heritage. Valuing Places: Good Practice in Conservation Areas published today by English Heritage, is a blueprint for action, describing dramatic improvements to 18 conservation areas from Berwick, Ulverston, Ripon, Bradford and Sheffield in the North to Truro, Aylesbury, Portsmouth and central London in the South. Read full story

30/09/2010 Two Decades: 2000 Historic Buildings Saved in London English Heritage and Mayor of London Mark 20 Years of Rescuing Heritage at Risk in the Capital Read full story

09/08/2010 Cross at London's Heart Restored Eleanor Cross has been repaired and restored and can now be removed from the English Heritage At Risk register. Read full story

07/07/2010 Heritage at Risk 2010: Historic Building Rescues Slowed by Recession The Heritage at Risk Register 2010 published today (Wednesday 7 July) by English Heritage shows a significant slow-down in the number of Grade I and II* buildings being saved from neglect and decay prompting fears that England might lose the very thing which makes it most special in the eyes of the world and could help to underpin economic recovery. Read full story

07/07/2010 Archaeological Sites at Risk Down English Heritage Heritage at Risk Register 2010 Shows Success of Partnerships with Owners and Local Authorities Read full story

11/01/2010 English Heritage helps secure future of historic stables Read full story

23/06/2009 Conservation Areas at Risk – English Heritage Survey Results 1 in 7 of England's Conservation Areas is at Risk. Read full story

23/06/2009 Historic Parks and Gardens included for first time in full on English Heritage "At Risk" Registerr English Heritage Published List of all Registered Parks and Gardens at Risk Read full story

18/03/2009 First National Survey of Conservation Areas Are England’s Conservation Areas cherished through a close partnership of council and residents? Or are they at risk from neglect, decay and inappropriate development? Read full story

24/02/2009 Vulnerable war memorials saved Read full story

06/02/2009 Are you the owner of a site on the Heritage at Risk register? Read full story

09/07/2008 Boris Turns Heritage At Risk Into Homes Mayor to Invite Bids for £60m Empty Homes Pot to Tackle Empty Listed Buildings on English Heritage At Risk Register Read full story

08/07/2008 One in Twelve Heritage Treasures at Risk 2008 2008 National Survey Reveals Scale of Heritage at Risk Read full story

02/07/2008 £6.8 Million To Help Repair England's Places Of Worship Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage Announce £6.87 million of Repair Grants for Grade II Listed Places of Worship Read full story