19th-century engine house and ‘Cathedral of the Peak’ among historic Derbyshire buildings added to Heritage at Risk Register 2026
A 19th-century engine house and ‘the Cathedral of the Peak’ are among historic Derbyshire buildings added to the annual Heritage at Risk Register 2026.
The Historic England register gives an annual snapshot of the health of the county’s valued buildings and places and helps to bring awareness to valuable sites to ensure they can be protected.
Places on the register for the first time include St John the Baptist Church in Tideswell, Old Millclose Engine House in South Darley, Fairfield in Buxton, Grade II* banqueting house at Barlborough Hall and Brightside Lead Mine at Hassop.
Grade I listed building 18 at Cromford Mills has been removed from the register after it was added to in 1998.
It follows extensive works to the mill - which dates back to the 1770s - including replacement roofing, structural repairs and drainage works but Historic England said further investment was needed to secure the long-term future of Cromford Mills.
The Grade I listed St John the Baptist Church, famously known as ‘the Cathedral of the Peak’ is listed as a category A priority - the highest there is - and at immediate risk of further rapid deterioration. It has faced significant damage caused by water ingress.
The Old Millclose Engine House was built in 1859-60 by mine proprietor Edward Wass, to house a Cornish engine and includes the ruined buildings, earthworks and buried remains. The scheduled monument is described as in ‘poor’ condition with high vulnerability and listed as category C priority due to ‘slow decay and no solution agreed’.
The banqueting house at Barlborough Hall is a 17th-century historic structure located on the grounds of the Elizabethan mansion. It has been "neglected" and is undergoing "slow decay", according to the register.
The Buxton district of Fairfield has also been added as a conservation area with a wide mix of uses.
Its condition is listed as ‘poor’ and ‘deteriorating significantly’ and is a category A priority.
Brightside lead mine in Hassop is described as in a ‘generally unsatisfactory condition with major localised problems and is declining’.