The City of York Council and the Department of Archaeology's Centre for Conservation Studies are working with local people on a pilot project to assess the condition of locally important historic buildings in York. This is part of a wider national project to Help Historic Buildings being coordinated and funded by English Heritage.
York's heritage buildings are irreplaceable and contribute enormously to the character and quality of our fine local neighbourhoods and the sense of pride we have in living here. They are also an important part of what attracts visitors and businesses to come here and keep York a vibrant, living place.
York has over 2000 historic buildings which are protected by 'listing', either on the National Heritage List or the City of York's local list of buildings of merit. For the most important buildings - Grade I and II* - English Heritage maintains a Register of Buildings at Risk.
But for Grade II and locally listed buildings, which make up over 90% of those protected, there is no record of their current condition or the need for help to keep them in good repair and use.
The pilot project to survey the condition of local buildings is happening now through to April 2015. We will be trialling an app and online recording for collecting information from condition surveys and photographs. After this we hope to continue with the project and complete the picture for all York's heritage buildings.
To take part or find out more about the project, contact Claire MacRae at the City of York Council (Claire.MacRae@york.gov.uk) or Gill Chitty in the Department of Archaeology.
Useful links
- English Heritage - Help Historic Buildings
- Listed Buildings in York
- York Historic Environment Characterisation Project
- York Historic Core Character Areas
Contact
Gill ChittyCentre for Conservation Studiesgill.chitty@york.ac.uk01904 323950 Claire MacRae, heritage Project OfficerCity of York Councilclaire.macrae@york.gov.uk01904 551402