Dozens of heritage sites across South Lakeland have been deemed as being 'at risk' by Historic England.

Historic places of worship, ruins or old structures can be costly to maintain. Some sites have been allowed to fall into disrepair through the years and left vulnerable to vandals.

But the sites are deemed by the public body as being worthy of preservation for future generations, mainly because they have been marked as important to Cumbria's heritage.

Here are some of them.

Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal

The Westmorland Gazette: Church of Holy Trinity and St George, New RoadChurch of Holy Trinity and St George, New Road  

This Grade II listed church of 1835 is in a Gothic style designed by George Webster. Nave and chancel in single-cell form, with enclosed porch under the western organ loft.

The interior shows signs of water ingress at eastern corners, causing loss of plaster and damage to the decorative scheme.

The church is currently in band C and is listed as being in 'poor' condition.

Burneside Hall, tower and gatehouse

The Westmorland Gazette: Burneside Hall, tower and gatehouse, Hall RoadBurneside Hall, tower and gatehouse, Hall Road  C14 hall house. Part of a tenanted farm.

Consolidation of the tower was undertaken over 30 years ago. Historic England has funded an options appraisal to inform a future management strategy.

This study includes archaeological, architectural and structural condition surveys.

The building is listed in band C. There is slow decay and no solution has been agreed.

Church of St Anne, Ings

The Westmorland Gazette: Church of St Anne, MeadowcroftChurch of St Anne, Meadowcroft  Parish church of 1743, north transept added in 1877. West tower, nave and chancel.

Venetian window at the east end and remaining windows round-headed. Built of roughly coursed stonework with stone slate roofs.The 

Interior has late C19/early C20 pews and a mixture of C18 and Victorian fittings. Generally well maintained but signs of damp in north west corner.

Church of St Peter, Heversham

The Westmorland Gazette: Church of St Peter, Woodhouse LaneChurch of St Peter, Woodhouse Lane  The Church of St Peter has C12 origins with C14, C15 and C16 additions.

Rebuilt after a fire in early C17 and restored by Paley and Austin in 1868. West tower, nave, north and south aisles, chancel and south porch are suffering from water ingress in both clerestory and north aisle walls.

Newland Blast Furnace 

The Westmorland Gazette: Newland Blast Furnace Newland Blast Furnace Built in 1799 as a water-powered rolling mill associated with Newland Furnace, it later became a blacking mill and, by 1913, a sawmill.

It has been in a deteriorating condition for many years. Consents in place for consolidation of and conversion of the ruins of the mill.

Work is underway but completion has been delayed by the pandemic. Rest of the scheduled monument is in good condition following repairs by Newland Furnace Trust.