Yesterday Historic England revealed their updated 2024 At Risk Register, which identifies structures most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.
Every year, buildings are taken off the list because of restoration work, while others are added because of deterioration.
In Lancashire, the only change for 2024 was the addition of the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Church Street, Ormskirk.
This Grade II* building is said to have “a very complicated history of rebuilding and enlargement” but has roots in the 12th century. Historic England state: “Distinctive for having both a west tower and a separate spire over the entrance porch. West tower stonework appears very poor, with considerable wear and erosion. Exacerbated to the southwest by an outflow pipe channelling water onto the stonework below. Some repairs evident in the stonework on the north elevation of the tower, but poor stonework is widespread.”
Click on the pictures below to see other key buildings across Lancashire also on the At Risk Register 2024.
9. Poor condition and in slow decay: Holy Trinity Church, Blackpool
Holy Trinity Church, on Dean Street, Blackpool. The Historic England register says the church is in poor condition with slow decay and has "issues with high level masonry on the tower". Photo: JP
10. Brierfield Mill
The Brierfield Mills conservation site in Brierfield is rated as being in a poor condition, with high vulnerabilty, but Historic England say the state is "improving" and is being monitored. Photo: Submitted
11. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Church Street, Ormskirk
This Grade II-listed Parish Church was a new entry onto the 'at risk' register for 2024. Historic England say its condition is "very bad" with "Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric". On it's initial entry, the listing said: "Large church with medieval origins, complicated history of rebuilding. Distinctive for having both a west tower and a separate spire over the entrance porch. West tower stonework appears very poor, with considerable wear and erosion. Exacerbated to the southwest by an outflow pipe channelling water onto the stonework below. Some repairs evident in the stonework on the north elevation of the tower, but poor stonework is widespread." | Google Photo: Google
12. Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Thornton: "At immediate risk of further rapid deterioration"
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Thornton is a Grade II listed building but is in a poor condition and at immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric. There is suspected inclusion of now corroding iron locating dowels within the base of tracery mullions, causing widespread failure. | Google Photo: Google