Buildings at Risk Register

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Birnbeck Pier, Weston-super-Mare which requires £4,000,000 to save it from collapse and return it to full use
Birnbeck Pier, Weston-super-Mare which requires £4,000,000 to save it from collapse and return it to full use

Buildings at Risk Registers exist in several areas of the United Kingdom. The term refers to buildings or structures which are at risk due to neglect or decay.

In England, the government organisation English Heritage creates an "At Risk Register" of buildings which are included in the categories "Grade I" or "Grade II*" from the listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments list. Listed buildings in London at "Grade II" are also included. The English 2004 edition includes 1,300 entries.

The 2007 register included 1,235 buildings and structures; of these the 16 in most serious danger have an estimated repair bill of £127.9m.[1]

A similar Register is compiled and maintained by the Scottish Civic Trust. There are around 1000 buildings at risk currently on the register.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kennedy, Maev. "The stately wrecks of England", The Guardian, Wednesday July 25, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-27. (English) 

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