Listed Buildings at Risk

The Conservation and Environment Section have produced West Lindsey District Council's Listed Buildings at Risk Register since 1991. A review was carried out in 1994 and the following information was reported in 2000.

To be included on the Listed Buildings at Risk Register structures need to exhibit a combination of factors. Firstly there needs to be a degree of structural deterioration. Secondly if the building is vacant or unsecured then the degree of risk is that much higher. English Heritage guidelines have been used to measure the degree of risk, which is measured on a scale of 1 to 6; BAR1 being extreme risk and BAR6 not at risk. To be included on this register a building needs to be within categories BAR1,2 or 3.

Please note that these grades should not be confused with the listing grades which denote the importance of the building nationally. The listing grades unfortunately run counter to the risk grades in that a Grade I listed building is the most important (ie. scarce), and Grade II, the vast majority of our listed buildings stock the less so.

The inclusion of buildings on this register implies no criticism of the owners; many owners are actively seeking ways of securing the future of these structures. A register is inevitably a snap shot in time. From time to time buildings come off, and likewise, new ones come on.

The register is not an end in itself. It helps focus action and priorities on given buildings. It defines the scale of the problem, and helps in securing funding. It is a tool to help guide all parties interested in securing the future of this irreplaceable part of our heritage.