Britain Isn’t Doing A Great Job Of Saving Its Victorian Buildings

That’s partly because of a craze for exploring abandoned buildings – and partly because the buildings were abandoned in the first place, attracting people who have done everything from kick down walls to set massive fires. “Buildings under threat need strong security. … They need maintenance. They need alarms and lighting. Most of all they need concerted imagination and help to be brought back into the community quickly.” – The Observer (UK)