Two Stoke-on-Trent sites have been added to the national Heritage at Risk Register 2026.

The Tower Square Conservation Area in Tunstall and the Grade II listed Hartshill Cemetery are among the 197 historic buildings and sites added to the register this year by Historic England.

It comes after Hulton Abbey and the Burslem Conservation Area were added in 2025.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has welcomed the additions to the list, which offers insight into the health of England's valued historic buildings and places.

A spokesperson for the city council said: "While no one wants to see important heritage sites facing these challenges, inclusion on the Heritage at Risk Register is an important step towards securing their future.

"Burslem has already benefited from this approach, with the market hall securing £1 million from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Capital Fund to support restoration and conservation work.

"Historic England stresses that being added to the Register should not be regarded as a criticism but as a means of highlighting the significant challenges facing these sites and identifying the resources, investment and specialist support needed to secure their long-term future.

"It's also an acknowledgement that the challenges facing these sites may require resources beyond those available locally."

The announcement comes after Stoke-on-Trent declared a "heritage emergency" in January this year.

The authority launched a new prospectus calling for £325 million of public and private investment to safeguard the city's historic assets.

A spokesperson for Stoke-on-Trent City Council said: "We're clear that Stoke-on-Trent is facing a tipping point in protecting its heritage.

"That's why we have called for more than £325 million of public and private investment to help save some of the city's most important historic buildings and sites. We are doing our part, but the task is enormous and we need others to step up too."

Work is already under way in Tunstall to protect and improve the town's historic environment, the city council has said.

The work includes repairs to the clock tower and action to improve the condition of historic buildings.

The city council also said plans are also being developed for emergency repair work to the Grade II listed mortuary chapels at Hartshill Cemetery.

The spokesperson for Stoke-on-Trent City Council added: "Tower Square Conservation Area and Hartshill Cemetery are both important parts of Stoke-on-Trent's heritage.

"We will continue to work with Historic England, property owners and other partners to identify opportunities to protect, restore and bring these valued places back into sustainable use.

"We can and are taking action, including using enforcement powers and investing in heritage assets we own. But we can't solve the heritage emergency alone.

"Protecting Stoke-on-Trent's historic buildings will require a shared effort from owners, partners, investors and government."