Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust 'Buildings at Risk' project Drop-In

Date: Thursday 20th November 2025

Location: Top Floor of Unit G, Sharpes Industrial Estate, Alexandra Rd, Swadlincote, DE11 9AZ
(above Cain Brothers Timber Merchants). Please ring the doorbell on arrival and tell Reception that you are there for the drop-in. A member of the DHBT team will meet you upstairs to sign in.

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Directions and Parking: South Derbyshire CVS is conveniently located in the heart of Swadlincote, behind Sharpe’s Pottery Museum. There is free accessible parking available on-site at Sharpes Industrial Estate (gravel area located opposite The Hive), as well as Alexandra Road Car Park. The nearest bus stop is West Street, a two-minute walk from the CVS centre. If you have any problems finding the centre, please contact the CVS Reception on 01283 219761 for directions.

Time: Drop-in any time between 11am-1pm

Details: Drop-in session for information and support with Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust’s and the B@R app developed by our colleagues at the with support from Historic England.

Whether you have downloaded the app and aren’t sure how to get started, you missed our launch events and would like to know more about the project, or you have already been out and about surveying Grade II Listed Buildings in Amber Valley, Derby City and South Derbyshire but have some questions- all are welcome! You will have the opportunity to speak to one of our friendly team members, who will do their very best to resolve any issues, offer support and answer your questions.

If you have a specific query that you would like our help with, why not email us in advance of your visit so that we can be better prepared to resolve it quickly on the day? Our email address is:

We will be launching the ‘Buildings at Risk’ project in some new areas of the county in the coming months, so now is the perfect time to get your questions answered.

Book your free ticket to let us know you will be attending. You can also just pop down if you happen to be free on Thursday. We look forward to seeing you there!

Can’t make it on 20th November? No problem! We are available throughout the week for email support, or you can arrange a 1:1 support session with one of our team members at our headquarters in Wirksworth. Email us to arrange a time and date to suit you. We are also currently organising an exciting ongoing programme of support and social events linked to our ‘Buildings at Risk’ project.

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