The building at 31-32 Portland Square is located within the buzzing, multi-cultural area of St Paul's, Bristol, but is currently on the Heritage at Risk Register and requires rescue. © Historic England Archive DP220809

Heritage at Risk

Our Heritage at Risk programme protects and manages the historic environment. We work with owners, friends groups, developers and other stakeholders to find solutions for ‘at risk’ historic places and sites across England.

Find out what's at risk near you by searching the most comprehensive Heritage at Risk Register to date.

View of internal curved concrete stairs with distinctive emerald green walls at Saltdean Lido, West Sussex

Search the Heritage at Risk Register

Find out what’s at risk near you by searching the Heritage at Risk Register.

 Six volunteers and professional posing by the pool, wearing hard hats and high vis vests.

What is Heritage at Risk?

The Heritage at Risk Programme (HAR) helps us understand the overall state of England's historic sites.

 Interior of a white painted room with tables and chairs and desk lamps. Around the walls, large metal-framed windows let in lots of light and reveal trees and a brick wall outside.

Heritage at Risk: Latest Findings

Explore key trends revealed by our 2019 Heritage at Risk Register.

 Map of Gosport and Portsmouth, showing places on the Heritage at Risk Register

Explore the Heritage at Risk 2019 Map

Find Heritage at Risk on an interactive map. Move around the map to see what's at risk in your area or use the address search.

 View of a group of buildings at Chatham Dockyards.

Heritage at Risk: Buildings

Our role in securing the future of buildings and structures is to provide advice, guidance and resources to local authorities and owners.

 Clifford Castle, Clifford, Hay-On-Wye, Herefordshire. General view of motte and keep, lit at twilight, view from east

Heritage at Risk: Archaeology

Our role is to support those who look after archaeological sites by providing practical advice and guidance on funding.

 View of the Grade II* gothic temple in the landscape of Shotover Park

Heritage at Risk: Landscapes

Our role is to support the identification, viable use of, and conservation of significant landscapes for future generations to enjoy.

 Area in front of the red brick Corn Exchange is fenced off and a digger is removing the top level of the pedestrianised precinct. People make their way behind the construction in the sunshine.

Heritage at Risk: Conservation Areas

We support local authorities in assessing condition of conservation areas and help them find and implement solutions for areas at risk.

 Interior view of Grade II* listed Kersey Mill, Suffolk

Industrial Heritage at Risk

According to our research, listed industrial buildings are more at risk than almost any other kind of heritage.

 A sunlit street of yellow stone buildings of classical design with pedestrians passing by.

Saving Heritage at Risk Since 1998

We've picked 20 places from the first Register in 1998 which have since been rescued.