Heritage at Risk

The Heritage at Risk Register identifies historic buildings, monuments and sites across England that are most at risk of being lost through neglect, decay or inappropriate development. Search by town or city to explore at-risk heritage near you.

Search the Heritage at Risk Register

Start typing a town or city name above to find historic buildings and sites at risk near any location in England.

Map Legend

• Red - Heritage at Risk sites

Toggle: Show conservation areas (purple dashed boundary polygons)

What the Register Covers

• Listed buildings - Grade I and Grade II* listed buildings, and some Grade II buildings in certain areas.
• Scheduled monuments - Archaeological sites of national importance.
• Registered parks and gardens - Designed landscapes of special historic interest.
• Registered battlefields - Sites of nationally important battles.
• Protected wreck sites - Historically important shipwrecks.
• Conservation areas - Areas of special architectural or historic interest.

Why It Matters for Planning

Heritage at risk status is a material consideration in planning decisions. Development proposals affecting heritage at risk sites may be viewed more favourably if they help secure the future of the asset, but must still be carefully assessed to ensure they do not cause harm to the heritage significance.

Results

Results display site name, heritage category badge, risk methodology, and list entry number. Sites are shown on an interactive map with red polygon overlays. Data is sourced from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.