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The Register gives an annual snapshot of the health of England’s valued historic buildings and places and aims to ensure they can be protected and continue to be enjoyed in the future.
While nine sites across the North West have been rescued in the last year alone, the region is still home to many landmarks that could be lost forever.
Take a look at 23 of the most well-known North West buildings that are on the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register.
19. Haigh Hall Park Gateway and Lodges, Wigan
The Grade II* listed Haigh Hall Park Gateway and Lodges are described by Historic England as in "very bad" condition with no solution agreed. | Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0
20. St Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Preston
This Grade II building dating from 1833 was added to t he Heritage at Risk register in 2023. Heritage England said: "Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed." Photo: Alun Bull
21. Tower Hill Water Tower, Ormskirk
This Grade II* listed structure is in "poor condition". Historic England said: "Slow decay; no solution agreed." | Google Photo: Google
22. Wavertree Botanic Gardens and Park, Liverpool
Wavertree Botanic Garden and Park is a mid-19th century public park, with Grade II listed status. Historic England said: "Generally unsatisfactory with major localised problems." | User Rept0n1x via Wikimedia
23. Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, St Helens
Historic England said this site's condition is improving. They said: "Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented." | Phil Nash from Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 & GFDLViews