Victorian Society Lists 10 Most Endangered Structures in England and Wales
The Victorian Society has published its annual list of the ten most 'endangered' Victorian and Edwardian structures in England and Wales. Among them are the Tees Transporter Bridge (closed since 2019 due to structural concerns, with an estimated $80 million needed for repairs), the Hackney Borough Disinfecting Station (the last known standing in England, closed in 1984), and The Oakes School (opened in 1873, fell into disrepair after the 1960s). All structures have some legal protection but lack funding for restoration. James Hughes, director of the Victorian Society, stated that with commitment, each could have a viable future. The list aims to raise awareness and spur action.
Key facts
- The Victorian Society published its annual list of ten most endangered Victorian and Edwardian structures in England and Wales.
- The Tees Transporter Bridge has been closed since 2019 due to structural concerns.
- Estimated repairs for the Tees Transporter Bridge are $80 million.
- The Hackney Borough Disinfecting Station is thought to be the last standing in England.
- The disinfecting station ceased operations in 1984.
- The Oakes School opened in 1873 after the 1870 Education Act.
- The Oakes School fell into disrepair after the 1960s.
- All ten structures have some degree of legal protection for architectural or historical value.
Entities
Artists
- Elizabeth Arkwright
Institutions
- Victorian Society
- BBC News
- Art Newspaper
- Johns Hopkins University
- Smithsonian magazine
Locations
- England
- Wales
- River Tees
- Stockton
- Middlesbrough
- Hackney
- London
- Leicester
- Leeds
- Manchester
- Tees Transporter Bridge
- Clapton
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Barrow
- Cumbria
- Faenol (Vaynol) mausoleum
- Pentir
- Bangor
- Parndon Hall
- Harlow
- Essex
- Bridgnorth
- Huddersfield
- Sheffield
- Derby
- Devonport