Norman conquest castle and Dickens chalet among sites added to heritage at risk register
Summary
Historic England added 197 places to its heritage at risk register, including Hastings Castle, Charles Dickens’ writing chalet in Rochester and fire-damaged Fylingdales Moor. The agency cited repair needs, coastal erosion and extreme weather among the risks, while 85 sites, including Newlyn harbour, were removed from the register after work to protect them.Key Facts
- Hastings Castle, a fortification commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman invasion of 1066, was added to the register.
- Dickens’ wooden writing chalet in Rochester was added because it is fragile and needs repairs.
- A 2025 wildfire damaged about 25 square kilometres of Fylingdales Moor and forest.
- Historic England said extreme weather and coastal erosion threaten some historic sites, with water ingress and subsidence becoming more common concerns.
- Hall’s Croft, the 17th-century home of Shakespeare’s daughter in Stratford-upon-Avon, was added; its exterior needs funding for repairs, including damage caused by a vehicle.
- Bidston windmill in Merseyside was added because it needs urgent repairs.
- Historic England said 85 sites were removed from the register, including Newlyn harbour, after restoration work.
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