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Pier and boat store on top 10 at-risk buildings | |
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Britain's only pier built around an island and a boat store of "worldwide importance" are among this year's top 10 most endangered buildings. | Britain's only pier built around an island and a boat store of "worldwide importance" are among this year's top 10 most endangered buildings. |
The Victorian Society has published its annual list of the most at-risk Victorian and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales. | The Victorian Society has published its annual list of the most at-risk Victorian and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales. |
Actor and Victorian Society vice-president Griff Rhys Jones said the buildings needed the public's help. | Actor and Victorian Society vice-president Griff Rhys Jones said the buildings needed the public's help. |
A palatial house in Conwy, dubbed the "discount Downton", also made the list. | A palatial house in Conwy, dubbed the "discount Downton", also made the list. |
Jones has recorded a video asking people to help publicise the list, which is nominated by members of the public, because "they are buildings that need help and we need you to help them". | Jones has recorded a video asking people to help publicise the list, which is nominated by members of the public, because "they are buildings that need help and we need you to help them". |
Director of the Victorian Society Christopher Costelloe said: "All the buildings in this year's top 10 are listed buildings, meaning that the government has recognised their national importance. | Director of the Victorian Society Christopher Costelloe said: "All the buildings in this year's top 10 are listed buildings, meaning that the government has recognised their national importance. |
"These buildings illustrate Britain's history in tangible form. All of them deserve better than their current situations." | "These buildings illustrate Britain's history in tangible form. All of them deserve better than their current situations." |
On the 2015 endangered list | On the 2015 endangered list |
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