ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The 7 Most Endangered Programme is a civil society campaign to save Europe’s endangered heritage. It raises awareness, makes independent technical assessments, proposes recommendations for action and seeks to rally support to save the selected endangered sites. Being on the 7 Most Endangered List often serves as a catalyst for action and as an incentive for mobilisation of the necessary public or private support.
The 7 Most Endangered Programme was launched in January 2013 by Europa Nostra with the European Investment Bank Institute as founding partner and the Council of Europe Development Bank as associated partner. It was inspired by a successful similar project run by the US National Trust for Historic Preservation. The 7 Most Endangered is supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, as part of Europa Nostra’s network project European Cultural Heritage Agora.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2024 Submissions Now Open
If you know of important heritage in Europe that is endangered, nominate it for the 7 Most Endangered programme 2024 and join us in our efforts to save our heritage!
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7 MOST ENDANGERED: UK WINNERS
Egyptian Halls, Glasgow
SHORTLISTED 2019
Having now stood vacant for almost 40 years, Glasgow’s Egyptian Halls, a masterpiece of the architect Alexander Thomson, is increasingly confronted with the danger of being completely lost. Completed in 1872, the building hosted public gatherings, musical performances and were home to over 50 stalls selling goods from around the world. The five-story building was built in a Classical style with an unusual combination of Greek, Egyptian and Assyrian detailing.
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7 MOST ENDANGERED: UK WINNERS
Grimsby Ice Factory, England
SELECTED 2018
The Grimsby Ice Factory dates from 1900 and is a substantial Grade II* listed red brick industrial building within Grimsby Docks. Grimsby was the world’s foremost fishing port at the turn of the 20th century with a fishing fleet of some 700 boats. The Factory was designed by the engineer W. F. Cott and commenced operation in 1901 to supply the ice for fish packing and onwards transportation, around the UK, to Europe, and further afield in a period before refrigeration.
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7 MOST ENDANGERED: UK WINNERS
Mavisbank House, near Edinburgh, Scotland
SHORTLISTED 2016
Designed by the Scottish architect William Adam and Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, owner of the house, Mavisbank (1726) is one of the most significant works of architecture of early 18th century Scotland. It is essentially a Palladian villa adapted to northern European conditions, with a centre block and two pavilions creating an extraordinarily picturesque composition. Despite its historical and architectural significance, the house is in an advanced state of disrepair.
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SITES ACROSS THE CONTINENT
European Nominees
Since the launch of the 7 Most Endangered programme in 2013, 56 threatened monuments and heritage sites from 31 countries across Europe have been selected. The final list of 7 sites is selected by the Board of Europa Nostra.
To view nominees from outside of the UK, visit the 7 Most Endangered website:
