Charles Dickens’ Writing Chalet and Hastings Castle Added to List of English Heritage Sites at Risk

Fylingdales Moor added to Heritage at Risk Register 2026 after devastating wildfire

Areas of a Yorkshire moorland which was devastated by wildfire are among the sites and buildings to be added to Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register for 2026.

Charles Dickens’ writing chalet among UK landmarks at risk of being lost

There are close to 5,000 buildings or sites on the Historic England register which are at risk of neglect, decay or inappropriate change

Charles Dickens’ writing chalet and Hastings Castle added to list of English heritage sites at risk

The list features thousands of sites under threat from decay, neglect or inappropriate development

Charles Dickens’ writing chalet among sites added to heritage at risk register

But other historic buildings such as the hut where Edward Jenner performed the first vaccinations against smallpox have been saved.