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Charles Dickens’ writing chalet among sites added to heritage at risk register
Historic England says nearly 200 sites were added this year as ageing fabric, decay and extreme weather threaten heritage places.
- On Thursday, Historic England added 197 buildings and historic sites to the Heritage at Risk Register, bringing the total to 4,991 entries across England threatened by neglect, decay, and environmental damage.
- Extreme weather, wildfires, and coastal erosion increasingly jeopardize the structural integrity of these landmarks. Historic England cited growing pressures from ageing buildings, flooding, and extreme weather as primary drivers of deterioration.
- New entries include Charles Dickens' Swiss writing chalet, threatened by timber decay and structural instability, and Hall's Croft, the 17th-century home of Susanna Shakespeare, which requires urgent repairs after a vehicle struck its facade.
- Conversely, 85 sites were removed from the register after successful restoration, including Dr. Edward Jenner's hut in Gloucestershire. Heritage Minister Baroness Twycross highlighted the £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund supporting conservation efforts.
- Historic England Co-CEOs Emma Squire and Claudia Kenyatta emphasized that the most effective way to protect vulnerable sites is "to bring them back into use as places that create connection and enjoyment for local people.
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