Historical sites and buildings across west Dorset are among those deemed 'at risk' of deterioration.

Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register 2020 has been published and a number of places of historical significance have been included.

Among them is Parnham House, the grade I listed stately home near Beaminster, which was largely destroyed in a suspected arson attack by its former owner three years ago.

After losing most of its roof and internal structure in the fire in April 2017, the site is still said to be in "very bad" condition. Historic England said: "Complex ownership circumstances left the building unprotected for three years, and Historic England's Conservation Engineer has assessed its condition as increasingly vulnerable.

"In March 2020 the property was sold and in April Historic England started pre-application discussions on its restoration with the new owner."

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The site is listed as priority A, due to "immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric."

Elsewhere, the grade II* listed Literary and Scientific Institute on East Street in Bridport is on the list due to some outstanding issues following work completed in 2018.

Church of St John on the quayside in West Bay is still on the list after being added in 2014, although Historic England says the grade II building has "made very good progress" since then.

In Charmouth, the grade II listed Church of St Andrew is said to be in "poor" condition following unsuccessful attempts to secure funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Further works are being planned and funding is being sought.

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Scheduled monument Lambert's Castle, an Iron Age hillfort near Marshwood, is declining due to its vulnerability from scrub and tree growth, but is said to be "generally satisfactory".

Messrs Norman goods warehouse on Station Road in West Bay is on the list. The yard is currently being used for a pop-up market.

Grade II* listed Marshwood Castle is also said to be in "poor" condition, due to "slow decay".

A Roman Villa in Uplyme, Pilsdon Pen hillfort, Coney's Castle camp in Whitchurch Canonicorum and a number of historic barrows have also made the 'at risk' list.

To see the full Historic England Heritage at Risk Register 2020, go to historicengland.org.uk/advice/heritage-at-risk