Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register 2016 has revealed that Newington Green Unitarian Church is at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.
The 300 year old Church has been an ardent voice of radical politics and is often dubbed as the “birth place of feminism” as historical advocate of women’s rights Mary Wollstonecraft was inspired within the building.
Reverend Andrew Pakula has applied for lottery funding to help resolve the churches structural problems.
Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive of Historic England, said:“Across the country, thousands of historic sites are at risk of being lost. Many lie decaying and neglected and the gap between the cost of repair and their end value is growing. The good news is that this year, there are fewer entries on the Heritage at Risk Register than last year. But as some places are rescued, others fall into disrepair. Historic England will continue to provide grants and dedicate time and expertise to working with owners, developers and communities to rescue precious buildings and places so people can continue to enjoy them and the stories they tell about our past.”
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Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register 2016 has revealed that Newington Green Unitarian Church is at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.
The 300 year old Church has been an ardent voice of radical politics and is often dubbed as the “birth place of feminism” as historical advocate of women’s rights Mary Wollstonecraft was inspired within the building.
Reverend Andrew Pakula has applied for lottery funding to help resolve the churches structural problems.
Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive of Historic England, said:“Across the country, thousands of historic sites are at risk of being lost. Many lie decaying and neglected and the gap between the cost of repair and their end value is growing. The good news is that this year, there are fewer entries on the Heritage at Risk Register than last year. But as some places are rescued, others fall into disrepair. Historic England will continue to provide grants and dedicate time and expertise to working with owners, developers and communities to rescue precious buildings and places so people can continue to enjoy them and the stories they tell about our past.”
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