Historic England has published its annual Heritage at Risk Register for 2023 – offering an annual snapshot of the critical health of England’s most valued historic places, and highlighting those most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.
More than 100 sites across the East Midlands have been added to the Register because of concerns about their condition – with Historic England granting £1.23m to help preserve historic sites in the Midlands across 2022/23.
These are some of the listed buildings and monuments in Derbyshire that, according to Historic England, are at risk of being lost forever.
5. Longford Hall Farm
The stable block and coach house at Longford Hall Farm, an 18th-century listed building near Ashbourne, are at risk due to the loss of historic fabric and water ingress. Photo: Google
6. Cromford Mills
Buildings one, 18 and 26 at Cromford Mills are at risk - as well as an aqueduct on the site. This listed building is a former cotton mill factory complex dating from 1771. Historic England said: “The building houses an introductory film associated with the visitor centre in Building 17 on the ground floor, but the upper storey is unoccupied, and its lightweight roof structure and asbestos roof covering is failing. Historic England awarded the Arkwright Society Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund grants to address loss of revenue and a project development grant to assess re-roofing options.” Photo: Photo © David Martin (cc-by-sa/2.0)
7. Church of St Peter, Edensor
The condition of this listed building is generally fair except for the north nave wall which has suffered from water ingress over a sustained period. Guttering has been repaired and stonework continues to dry out. Rainwater goods elsewhere have been repaired and renewed through a Historic England Covid-19 Emergency Heritage at Risk Response Fund grant. The aisle, chancel and chapel roof coverings are deteriorating, and failures are addressed as they arise, but slate roofs at the church need re-covering. Photo: Google
8. Darley Abbey Mills
This is a former manufacturing cotton textile factory built by the Evans family of Darley Abbey. Derby City Council are working with the owners to encourage comprehensive repairs of the North Mill building, thought to date from the mid 1820s. Photo: Google