Two historic buildings deemed 'at risk' as other sites saved

PEOPLE'S HALL IN URGENT NEED OF REPAIR BUT PUMPING STATION PRESERVED

- By OSCAR FISHER

ALIST of at-risk and saved buildings across the East Midlands has been published by Historic England, with two Nottinghamshire sites in serious need of repair.

The register offers an annual snapshot of the health of England’s most impressive and historic buildings, ensuring they can be protected and enjoyed in the future.

Seventeen sites across the region have been added to the at-risk register, with nine sites saved. In Nottinghamshire, the Grade I-listed St Peter's Church in Clayworth, Bassettlaw, has been deemed at-risk.

The Grade II-listed People’s Hall in Heathcote Street, Nottingham, has also been added to the register.

St Peter's Church has been added because the rare murals are at significant risk of loss and damage due to water penetration. The 11th-century village church on the Old Roman Road that ran between Doncaster and Lincoln features rare murals on the four chancel walls painted by acclaimed Scottish artist Phoebe Anna Traquair in 1904 and 1905.

The murals are at significant risk of loss and damage due to water ingress on the north wall, poor environmental conditions, condensation, and the impact of soluble salts breaking down the plaster and paint, Historic England says.