DOZENS of decaying North Yorkshire buildings are officially at risk, according to a new English Heritage report.
Fifteenth century Crayke Castle, near Easingwold, is one of the "buildings at risk" on this year's list. According to English Heritage experts, open holes in its stonework need repair.
Other buildings on the list include the "badly-decayed" 18th century Ionic temple on the Duncombe Park Estate, near Helmsley, and several buildings on the Castle Howard Estate, including the 18th century Hawksmoor Mausoleum, which is suffering from rust damage.
But the story was better in York, which this year had no buildings on the At Risk register.
Last year, Holgate House and the York Arts Centre were both under threat, but have this year been removed from the list.
The buildings were two of 13 in Yorkshire and the Humber that have been removed from the register after successful repairs.
John Hinchcliffe, English Heritage's Yorkshire assistant regional director, said: "A vast amount remains to be done, but we can take pride that our region has set an impressive pace in finding solutions."
Updated: 10:52 Wednesday, June 30, 2004
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