Victorian Society names top 10 endangered buildings in England and Wales

The Victorian Society has released its annual list of the ten most endangered Victorian and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales, aiming to draw national attention to sites at risk of decay or neglect. The list includes the Tees Transporter Bridge, closed since 2019 due to structural concerns, with an estimated £60m repair bill beyond local council means. Also featured are a disinfecting station in Hackney, a former working men's club in Barrow-in-Furness, a mausoleum in north Wales, and Parndon Hall in Essex, which contains rare painted interiors by artist Elizabeth Arkwright. All ten buildings are Grade II-listed, with two at Grade II*, yet remain under threat. Society president Griff Rhys Jones urged action, noting past successes but warning of arson and continued decay. Director James Hughes called for a coordinated national strategy, especially for the Tees Transporter Bridge. The full list includes: Tees Transporter Bridge; Hackney disinfecting station; Former Strand Railway Station & Railway Men's Club, Barrow; Faenol (Vaynol) mausoleum, Pentir; Parndon Hall, Harlow; New Market buildings, Bridgnorth; Oakes school, Huddersfield; St Michael's RC cemetery chapel, Sheffield; Derby school of art; and a former library and mechanics institute in Devonport.