Historic England has announced its new register of historic sites at risk - including a number of sites across the Stockport borough. 

Included in this list are sites which are at risk of decay, ranging from high priority to low priority. 

Historic England is responsible for checking the condition of buildings, battlefields, places of worship, conservation areas, wreck sites, and more. 

Included in the most recent register are a number of important Stockport Landmarks. For one, the whole of Hillgate in the town centre is deemed a conservation area. 

Other notable buildings include the church of St Chad, Romiley, Woodbank Villa, Houldsworth Mill, and more. 

Historic England says: "Heritage at Risk sites can come in many forms; from grand to simple buildings and structures, to large visible earthworks and less visible buried remains. Many issues threaten these sites, from environmental to human impact.

"The Heritage at Risk Register tells communities about the condition of their local neighbourhood. It encourages people to become actively involved in looking after what is precious to them. It also reassures them that any public funding goes to the most needy and urgent cases."

Included in the register is a detailed entry on each building. Houldsworth Mill, for example, is a grade II* listed building - the second highest rating besides grade I. Its priority is C - poor condition, but decaying slowly. 

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You can find the full register HERE.

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