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Wollaton hall in Nottingham has been included on a list that includes heritage sites at risk.
Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register lists sites that are most at “risk” of being “lost” because “of neglect, decay or improper development”.
Heritage body Wollaton Hall in “very poor” condition due to “significant water intrusion through the towers, terrace and roof”.
Wollaton Hall received a PS469.992 grant from the Arts Council England Museum Estate and Development Fund in March for repairs.
The Grade I-listed country house, built in the 1580s was purchased by Nottingham City Council and opened as a Museum in 1926.
It is known as the largest collection of taxidermy, which includes George the Gorilla. The Hall houses over 750,000 items including fossils and minerals.
Historic England describes Wollaton Hall, “one of England’s most significant Elizabethan houses”.
Wollaton Hall, a prominent landmark in the city, featured as Wayne Manor (in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises) and the grounds host the Splendour Music Festival annually since 2008.
Nottingham City Council received a grant of PS226,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund earlier this year to renovate the Natural History Museum Galleries in the Hall.
Duncan Wilson, Historic England’s chief executive said, “Protecting heritage is important… The Heritage at Risk program shines a spotlight on our most vulnerable historic sites and can attract funding.”
Wollaton hall was forced last month to ban wild harvesting after visitors started collecting trolleys of chestnuts in carrier bags and collecting them for profit.
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