A Birmingham building, Chances Glassworks, has been labeled "at risk" by the Victorian Society. The organization annually identifies ten Grade II listed structures in the UK that urgently need preservation due to their historical or architectural significance. Despite their listed status, existing protections are often not enough to prevent further deterioration.
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00:00 A Birmingham building, Chance's Glassworks, has been labelled at risk by the Victorian
00:06 Society. The organisation annually identifies 10 Grade 2 listed structures in the UK that
00:13 urgently need preservation due to their historical or architectural significance. Despite their
00:19 listed status, existing protections are often not enough to prevent further deterioration.
00:25 Decisions about which buildings make the list are based on their historical importance and
00:30 the extent of decay. Chance's Glassworks, established in the early 19th century in Smedwick,
00:36 is especially notable for its extensive archaeological remnants. These include the bases of up to
00:42 six furnaces and major tunnels, representing one of the most comprehensive surviving examples
00:48 of Victorian glass manufacture in the country. Preservation advocates urge immediate action
00:54 to side this and other crucial landmarks from neglect and potential ruin.