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STORY LAST UPDATED:
10 July 2004 1532 BST
Restoration: at risk in Wiltshire |
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Currently,
there are eight buildings in Wiltshire on the English Heritage 'At
Risk' register and each of them will mean something to someone.
We want your stories about these buildings and what you think should
happen to them in the future.
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Together
with BBC Radio Wiltshire and BBC Radio Swindon, Points
West and South Today, we're also inviting your thoughts
on the biggest eyesore in Wiltshire which you think should be pulled
down.
Or
maybe you have a story about a building which is much missed.
Here
are the eight At Risk buildings in Wiltshire... what thoughts do
they inspire?
Use
the form below to let us know...
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St.
Giles, Imber
From English Heritage: "The church is sited within the
heart of the Salisbury Plain and an area used for army training.
The condition of the church continues to deteriorate, though
the Ministry of Defence has undertaken some emergency works.
The church has now been declared redundant." |
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Motte
and Bailey, Castle Combe
From English Heritage: "The monument comprises a motte
with four associated baileys.Three of the baileys contain the
remains of around seventeen buildings. The exposed masonry is
under immediate threat from weathering and vegetation growth,
and without immediate repair will collapse." |
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Former
Law Courts, Devizes
From English Heritage: "Law courts and police station
dated 1835. Several schemes have been granted consent, including
residential use and a nightclub, but none has ever commenced.
Temporary repairs carried out as a consequence of urgent works
notice served by Local Authority." |
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Chain
Test House, Rodbourne Cheney
From English Heritage: "A rare example of a railway chain
testing house. 1873. Building currently vacant (re-use problematic)
and in poor condition." |
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Phipps
Mausoleum, Westbury
From English Heritage: "Late C19 privately owned mausoleum,
within a Local Authority municipal cemetery. Local Authority
in discussion with English Heritage and owners regarding a possible
programme of repairs." |
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Littlecote
Roman Villa
From English Heritage: "Roman Villa, 1st century -
4th century AD. The owners have erected a new permanent cover
over the mosaic. Consolidation and repair of the low masonry
are still required." |
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Mechanics
Institute, Swindon
From English Heritage: "Mechanics Institute, 1853-1855;
now vacant. Outstanding example at heart of railway village.
End use limited by fine internal features, including a large
lecture theatre. Sold in 2003 and discussions are under way
regarding the future of the building. "
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Railway
Viaduct, Chippenham
From
English Heritage: "Part of the original construction
of the Great Western Railway and attributed to Isambard Kingdom
Brunel. It was opened in 1841 and later widened (1848). It
has nine archways with road traffic passing through two of
them. Trains still use the viaduct."
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