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Essex,2 mins

Historic Essex site on ‘most endangered’ list

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A derelict Victorian house in Harlow has been named one of the most endangered buildings in the UK. Parndon Hall sits within the grounds of the Princess Alexandra Hospital and is decorated with rare and significant murals on its ceilings and walls. The estate was once owned by William Smith, the grandfather of Florence Nightingale... Picture credit: Alexander Barty/The Victorian Society.

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