St George in the East church in Tower Hamlets is one of the 10 sites in London added to the register for the first time.
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Historic England have published their most recent Heritage at Risk Register to identify important buildings that could be lost forever due to decay, neglect or development work.
The public body working to protect English heritage says nearly 600 sites in London could be permanently degraded or destroyed. This includes 393 buildings, 98 places of worship, 25 archaeological sites, and 83 parks and conservation areas.
10 new sites in London have been added to the list this year. Historic England have called for funding and proactive intervention to protect them for future generations.
St. George in the East is a historic Anglican church in Tower Hamlets built between 1714 and 1729. It has been added to the at-risk register for the first time after reports found that the roof was leaking, causing serious damage to the aisles and exposed walls.
The church has been designated as a Grade I listed building since 1950, meaning it is of particular architectural and historic interest and deserving special protection. As well as a place of worship, the Church is a monument to London’s history, having survived being hit by a bomb during the Blitz. Now church leaders are calling for fundraising support to repair and redevelop the building so it can continue being used by the community.
As well as identifying new threats of damage, Historic England’s report also celebrates 41 London sites being saved through protective intervention. One success story is the former Royal London Hospital, a Grade II listed building where whole generations have been born, cared for and died since its opening in 1757.
The site was closed in 2014 and Historic England says it was falling into disrepair when it was added to their at-risk register. However after a £125 million investment from the council the site is now open to the public as an updated and accessible town hall, and is no longer classified as at risk.
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Historic England have published their most recent Heritage at Risk Register to identify important buildings that could be lost forever due to decay, neglect or development work.
The public body working to protect English heritage says nearly 600 sites in London could be permanently degraded or destroyed. This includes 393 buildings, 98 places of worship, 25 archaeological sites, and 83 parks and conservation areas.
10 new sites in London have been added to the list this year. Historic England have called for funding and proactive intervention to protect them for future generations.
St. George in the East is a historic Anglican church in Tower Hamlets built between 1714 and 1729. It has been added to the at-risk register for the first time after reports found that the roof was leaking, causing serious damage to the aisles and exposed walls.
The church has been designated as a Grade I listed building since 1950, meaning it is of particular architectural and historic interest and deserving special protection. As well as a place of worship, the Church is a monument to London’s history, having survived being hit by a bomb during the Blitz. Now church leaders are calling for fundraising support to repair and redevelop the building so it can continue being used by the community.
As well as identifying new threats of damage, Historic England’s report also celebrates 41 London sites being saved through protective intervention. One success story is the former Royal London Hospital, a Grade II listed building where whole generations have been born, cared for and died since its opening in 1757.
The site was closed in 2014 and Historic England says it was falling into disrepair when it was added to their at-risk register. However after a £125 million investment from the council the site is now open to the public as an updated and accessible town hall, and is no longer classified as at risk.
