Calverley Old Hall removed from the Heritage at Risk Register

Following its momentous two-year repair and conversion, Calverley Old Hall near Leeds has today been removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.

The Register gives an annual snapshot of the health of England’s valued historic buildings and places. It helps to ensure they can be protected and continue to be enjoyed in the future. Calverley Old Hall was added the Register in 2016, and for almost a decade was considered one of the most endangered buildings in England.

The ‘At Risk’ status helped the Landmark Trust to attract grant funding including from the Culture Recovery Fund, administered by Historic England, and a large award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Together with donations from more than 2,000 generous individuals, we were able to repair and transform the site. During works, a remarkable chamber of wall paintings was discovered, now dated to c.1560 and painstakingly conserved.

The building has been fully and sensitively transformed into self-catering holiday accommodation, alongside a Community Space and one-bedroom flat, and regularly welcomes the public for free open days.

Dr Anna Keay OBE, director of the Landmark Trust, said:

“We are delighted to see Calverley Old Hall removed from the Heritage at Risk Register after almost a decade. Its inclusion on the Register played an important part in our fundraising campaign, which in turn enabled the Landmark Trust to transform this wonderful medieval building and give it a whole new lease of life.”

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