Hinckley Times

Heritage watchdog warns

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The grade II-listed church in Ashby Road dates from the 14th century and is listed as being in poor condition with no solution agreed.

Historic England said: “The congregati­on is considerin­g options.”

The church was mostly built between 1856 and 1858 but includes a medieval stained-glass window.

The Historic England website describes the grade II-listed building as being in “immediate risk of further rapid deteriorat­ion or loss of fabric”.

The 14th century church has been “subject to heritage crime”.

The condition is poor with no solution yet agreed for restoring the grade II*-listed building.

A grade II*-listed structural problems.

An inspection in 2018 found “a number of movement cracks which require urgent repair”.

“The church is keen to affect repairs and is seeking funding.” building with

The grade II*-listed building had been set to receive funds from the National Lottery but the pandemic led to that being suspended.

The condition is poor and there is “immediate risk of further rapid deteriorat­ion or loss of fabric”.

The church is grade I-listed and suffering from “slow decay”.

A solution for renovating it has been agreed but not implemente­d, Historic England said. is

The church is about 900 years old and there are concerns about the state of the tower roof.

The church is a grade II*-listed building. No solution has been agreed as yet.

The former mining site has various buildings, structures, machinery and buried remains dating back more than 190 years.

While it remains on the list of buildings at risk, the work is being carried out to protect it now.

However, it is described as “under threat of vacancy with no obvious new user”.

It is a low priority for Historic England and is “in fair to good repair”.

The Gothic-style church dates from 1653, is grade I-listed and at “immediate risk of further rapid deteriorat­ion or loss of fabric”.

A solution is “agreed but not yet implemente­d”, according to the Historic England website.

HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH

The grade I-listed church dates from the early 14th century.

Historic England said: “Concerns remain over internal plaster work.”

The church is mostly from 1841 but has parts dating back about 500 years earlier.

The main problem is the interior plaster, which has been repeatedly restored. It is classed as being in poor condition with “immediate risk of further rapid deteriorat­ion or loss of fabric”.

The brick building was built in 1856 for the 7th Earl of Stamford’s 47 horses. By 1988, it was practicall­y a ruin but about 20 years ago work was carried out to improve the state of the building, which remains “derelict and in very bad condition”, according to Historic England.

Historic England has “discussed necessary action with the local authority and corporate owner”.

HARBOROUGH

The condition of the church in Main Road is described as “very bad”.

Dating from the 14th century, the church, which is still in use, was vandalised in 2016.

Historic England said: “Some repairs have been undertaken but more are required.”

The church dates from the 13th century and has also been a victim of “heritage crime” which usually refers to materials such as lead roofing being stolen, causing damage to the building.

The Historic England website said: “Grant funding is being sought.”

The churchwhic­h is no longer used for worship, was rebuilt in 1838 but dates from the 12th century.

It is in “very bad” condition with no plans yet for how it can be saved.

Discussion­s as to the building’s future are “ongoing”.

Just down the road from St Giles’s, St John the Baptist is also in a state of disrepair.

It also has parts from the 12th century but was restored in the 19th century.

Historic England said: “An applicatio­n to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for repairs was unsuccessf­ul in early 2019.”

The grade II*-listed building is in “poor” condition from decay and vandalism.

Historic England said the congregati­on of the working church was “keen to effect repairs”.

Built in the gothic revival style between 1757 and 1775, the grade I-listed building is suffering from “slow decay”. Renewal of the roof is needed.

More investigat­ing is required to assess how bad the issues are but its condition is listed as “very bad”.

Church members are looking at ways to fund the work required at the 12th century church.

The 13th century church is in a “very bad condition” with no plans agreed for how to fix it after two failed grant applicatio­ns, Historic England’s report said.

The windmill is grade II*-listed and dates from 1711.

Despite some restoratio­n work in the 20th century, it is in “poor condition” and at “immediate risk of further rapid deteriorat­ion”.

Grants have been secured and the work will take place when the pandemic allows.

Dating from the late 12th century, the church received grants in 2014 and again in 2018 for repairs.

The current problems are to do with drainage and damaged stonework but funds have been raised to get the work done in the near future.

The church includes the remains of the former Augustinia­n Priory.

The grade I-listed building mostly dates from the 13th and 14th centuries and there are various problems that need addressing.

The grade II*-listed, 13th century church is fund-raising for repairs.

The early 18th century house includes parts of a Tudor building, outbuildin­gs and a walled garden.

Repairs commenced in 2019.

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