The Kursall in Southend-on-Sea seen in 2024. Photo : Marie Clements
The Society is delighted that Government funding has been announced for no less than four of the buildings on our Top Ten Endangered Buildings list!
Historic England and the DCMS announced the latest Heritage at Risk Capital Fund recipients on 15th October 2026. The fund is intended to save heritage buildings in the greatest need because of their at-risk status, with an emphasis on their role within communities.
Recipients include:
The Prudential Building, Oldham (receives £1m) – read more
Burslem Market Hall and Retail Units, Stoke-on-Trent (receives £1m) – read more
The Kursaal, Southend-on-Sea (receives £540,000) – read more
Banqueting Hall and East Tower at Oldway Mansion, Torbay (£825,000) – read more
Details of why we originally put these buildings on our list can be found in our Top Ten Endangered Buildings archive.
Oldway Mansion in Paignton in Devon. Photo: The Victorian Society
The former Prudential Building, Oldham. Photo: Oldham Council
Burslem Market, Stoke on Trent. Photo: Historic England
