181 heritage sites rescued but still 5,097 to go as this year's 'At Risk' register is published

摘要

Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2020 published last month (15 October) lists 5,097 historic buildings, monuments and sites that are in danger of being lost to decay or development. The good news along with the publication of this year's register is that 181 of the endangered sites listed last year have been rescued and are no longer on the list. The bad news is that there are 216 new entries, including 90 places of worship, nearly half of them (37) added because they have suffered heritage crime, most commonly the theft of lead from the roof, as was highlighted at the Historic England Traditional Roofs conference in London in March (see NSS April issue).