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Dozens of historic buildings in the West Midlands – including the Grade II*-listed Roundhouse in Birmingham – have been added to an "at risk" register.

English Heritage has added 69 sites from across the West Midlands to its Heritage At Risk register - a full list can be read below - which identifies vulnerable historic properties.

The Roundhouse, in Sheepcote Street – a 19th century circular stables at the heart of Birmingham's canal network – is among those added to the list, which includes the empty Curzon Street Station and the Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints in Winson Green.

However, the Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Works was among 55 buildings taken off the register this year after it was turned into a museum.

The Grade II*-listed Roundhouse, which is owned by the Canal & River Trust, could be converted into a community hub under plans unveiled earlier this year.

However, a spokeswoman for English Heritage said as things stood it was at risk.

She said: "All four buildings are in poor condition. A repair and development scheme planned in 2013 has not happened. The Roundhouse is mainly vacant and clearly deteriorating. The roof is poor with dislodged tiles and open joints at ridge level. The brickwork is poor in part, with open joints and plant growth. The gutters are generally in fair condition but some are dislodged.

"The surface of the inclined cobbled courtyard is badly deformed by car traffic and parking."