Important Isle of Wight buildings remain on Historic England's At Risk register for 2023, while one is being celebrated as having been saved.

Churches, castles and landmark buildings feature, among the listed and culturally important premises. 

The list is billed as an annual snapshot into the health of England’s historic places, highlighting those most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.

Among the Island's churches to be included are the Grade II listed St Saviour's on the cliff, in Shanklin, St John in Sandown, Holy Trinity in Ventnor and St James in East Cowes.

Isle of Wight County Press: Norris Castle in East Cowes is on the at-risk register.Norris Castle in East Cowes is on the at-risk register. (Image: IWCP.)

In Newport, the 1887 John Nash designed Guildhall is on the list, due to deferred maintenance and defects to roofs, render, stonework and rainwater disposal.

Isle of Wight County Press: Newport Guildhall.Newport Guildhall. (Image: Google Maps)

Historically important Norris Castle, in East Cowes and outbuildings including cottages and a farm are listed.

The castle is at the centre of plans for a hotel complex and its owners were recently ordered to carry out emergency repairs.

Isle of Wight County Press: The Parish Church of Saint Savior on the Cliff, Shanklin. The Parish Church of Saint Savior on the Cliff, Shanklin. (Image: Google Maps.)

Historic England said: "Proposals for repair and sustainable re-use are awaited."

The remains of the original Quarr Abbey, dating to 1131, are listed because Historic England says they are at "immediate risk of further rapid deterioration".

Also listed are mid to late 18th century woodland gardens at Swainston, Newtown and Porchfield.

The grounds have different owners and some and has been converted to arable land or for light industrial use, says the list.

Historic England wants to see "a coordinated parkland or conservation management plan". 

Isle of Wight County Press: Newport Minster has been saved and will reopen next year, after extensive workNewport Minster has been saved and will reopen next year, after extensive work (Image: IWCP.)

There is good news for Newport Minster, however.

Major restoration work is underway at the Victorian building in St Thomas's Square, which replaced an earlier 12th-century church on the same site.

Prince Albert laid the foundation stone in 1854 but it was later added to the register, due to decaying stonework and leaking roofs.

Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund have grant-aided repairs to resolve these issues and the church is due to reopen next year.