Churches added to At Risk list
71 buildings on register kept by watchdog Historic England HOLY TRINITY IN TWYCROSS ON THE LIST
THE condition some of Leicestershire’s historic churches has declined in recent years to the extent that they are in danger of being lost.
Watchdog Historic England has added 18 buildings in the county to its At Risk register in the past year – all churches.
They took the total number of buildings on the register to 71.
However, there have been some improvements, including the The Turret Gateway to Leicester Castle, which has been removed from the At Risk register.
Louise Brennan, Midlands director for Historic England, said: “The message is clear – heritage needs to be saved and investing in heritage pays.
“It helps to transform the places where we live, work and visit, creating successful and distinctive places in the county for us and for future generations to enjoy.
“But there’s more work to do. There are buildings still on the Heritage at Risk Register of that are ideal for rescue and capable of being brought back in to meaningful use and generating an income, contributing to the community and economy.
“These are the homes, shops, offices and cultural venues of the future.
“Historic England’s experience shows that with the right partners, imaginative thinking and robust business planning, we can be confident in finding creative solutions for often complex sites.”
The churches added to the register are:
■ St Egelwin the Martyr, Church Street, Scalford.
■ St Mary, Chadwell.
■ St Helen, Barkestone Plungar.
■ St Mary the
Street, Wyfordby.
■ Holy Trinity, Twycross.
■ St Leonard,
Holwell.
■ All Saints, Main Street, Cossington.
■ All Saints, Church Hill, Knipton.
■ St Mary and St Breedon on the Hill.
■ St Denys, Main Street, Goadby Marwood.
■ St Peter, Church Lane, Saxelbye.
■ All Saints, Main Street, Beeby.
■ St Edith, The Green, Ortonon-the-Hill.
■ St Mary the Virgin, Lag Lane, Thorpe Arnold.
■ St Nicholas, Lockington.
■ St Michael, Diseworth.
■ St John the
Place, Belton.
■ St James the Greater, Church Lane, Ab Kettleby.
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