Peterborough boasts dozens of historic landmarks, but some could be lost forever unless urgent action is taken, according to Historic England.
Each year Historic England updates its ‘Heritage at Risk’ register, which features hundreds of landmarks across the country that are most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.
As part of the assessment process, Historic England checks on Grade I and Grade II listed sites that have been considered of national importance.
Once a site has been identified as being ‘at risk’, Historic England then makes a more detailed assessment, including its condition and vulnerability.
Each ‘at risk’ site is assigned a level of priority between A and C, depending on the imminent risk of further damage.
Sadly, a number of historic sites in and around Peterborough are included on the 2025 ‘Heritage at Risk’ register.
Some have even been assigned priority A status, meaning immediate risk of further rapid deterioration is likely.
Below are 8 ‘at risk’ landmarks in and around Peterborough that you should visit this summer - before they’re lost forever:
1. Laurel Court
Condition: Poor. Vulnerability: Medium. Priority: C - Slow decay; no solution agreed Photo: Jonathan Thacker
2. Peterborough Cathedral precinct wall
Condition: Poor. Vulnerability: High. Priority: A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed. Photo: Historic England
3. Fletton Churchyard Cross
Condition: Generally unsatisfactory with major localised problems. Vulnerability: High. Priority: A - No action/strategy identified or agreed Photo: Justin Dowse
4. Church of St Augustine
Condition: Poor. Vulnerability: High. Priority: A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed Photo: Historic England