Buildings at Risk Register
A Buildings at Risk Register records buildings and other structures that are at risk from neglect or deterioration. Such registers exist in different parts of the UK .
In England the government organization English Heritage maintains a list of particularly endangered Grade I and Grade II * buildings . This directory also includes endangered Scheduled Monuments and Grade II structures in London . The first Buildings at Risk Register for all of England was published in 1998. The 2004 edition contains 1300 entries. The 2007 directory includes 1235 buildings and other structures; which are located in 16 greatest danger 127,900,000 for their rescue an estimated £ needed.
A similar register is established and maintained by the Scottish Civic Trust . It currently lists around 1000 structures.
Heritage at Risk Register
In July 2008, English Heritage replaced the “Buildings at Risk Register” with a new “Heritage at Risk Register”. In addition to endangered historical buildings, endangered important archaeological sites, historical parks and gardens, registered battlefields and protected wreck sites off the coast are listed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Maev Kennedy: The stately wrecks of England . In: The Guardian , July 25, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ^ Buildings at Risk . English Heritage. Retrieved July 6, 2010.