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A grand staircase in Leicester city centre is 'at risk' and parts of the structure are deteriorating, Historic England has warned.

Known locally as the Rialto Bridge, the Grade-II listed staircase sits outside the Corn Exchange in Market Place and is one of 21 sites added to the organisation's At Risk Register 2024.

Leicester City Council, which owns the building, said it had already commissioned specialist surveyors to help establish what work will be needed to preserve it and bring it back into use.

The register provides an annual snapshot of the health of historical buildings and sites in England to ensure they are preserved for the future.

Justin Webber, Historic Environment team leader for Leicester City Council, spoke to 麻豆社 Leicester's Ady Dayman.