Historic buildings which are known to be ‘at risk' through neglect and decay, or vulnerable to becoming so, are added to a Buildings At Risk Register. The National Register containing listed buildings of the higher grades, I and II*, is published annually by English Heritage. The Suffolk County Register includes the same buildings plus those of grade II and is published every other year.

Most of the buildings and structures on the Registers are in poor to very bad condition, but a few in fair condition are also included, usually because they have become redundant making their future uncertain.  Inclusion in the Register implies no criticism of the owners of the buildings concerned, many of whom are actively seeking ways to secure their buildings’ futures.

Babergh is working with several owners to tackle the issues on these buildings, including investigating the available options for grant aid.  Unfortunately there are some buildings, which have significant problems and for which stronger measures need to be taken. Under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Councils can take a variety of steps to ensure such buildings are repaired.

There are however success stories and the following properties have been recently repaired and removed from the Register: 110 High Street, Hadleigh; Vine Cottage, Nedging; Cartlodge, Stoke by Nayland. 

Buildings at risk outside of the Babergh District may be found by searching the English Heritage, or Suffolk County Council Buildings at Risk Registers.

Information Leaflet

Your Listed Building And You

Babergh's Buildings At Risk

All files are in PDF format with their sizes shown in brackets.

Assington
- Bambridge Hall (72kb)

Bentley
- Barn 100m NE of Bentley Hall, Bentley Hall Road (76kb)

Boxford
- Barn SE Goodlands Farmhouse, Swan Street (70kb)

Brent Eleigh                                                                                                                   - East Barn, Hill Farm, Lavenham Road (3MB)

Bures St Mary 
- Bank House, Bridge Street (72kb)

Glemsford 
- London House, 5 Egremont Street (74kb)

Harkstead
- Sparrow Hall (72kb)

Lawshall 
- Lawshall Hall (70kb)

Layham 
- Popes Green Farm, Popes Green (47kb)

Shimpling
- Church Room (Primrose Cottage and Almshouses) (75kb)

Sproughton
- Sproughton Mill, Lower Street (77kb)

Sudbury      
- 48 North Street (189kb)
- Stables to the rear of the Black Boy Hotel, Market Hill  (222kb)
- Chapel at St Bartholomew’s Priory Farm, St Bartholomew’s Lane (77kb)
- Barn at St Bartholomew’s Priory Farm, St Bartholomew’s Lane (76kb)
- St Bartholomew’s Priory Farmhouse, St Bartholomew’s Lane (75kb)

Wenham Parva 
- Little Wenham Hall Farmhouse (73kb)

Wherstead
- Pannington Hall (74kb)