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Definition of the Gradings of Historic Buildings
Grade 1
Buildings of outstanding merit, which every effort should be made to preserve if possible.
Grade 2
Buildings of special merit; efforts should be made to selectively preserve.
Grade 3
Buildings of some merit; preservation in some form would be desirable and alternative means could be considered if preservation is not practicable.
* The definitions of gradings are internal guidelines adopted by the Antiquities Advisory Board and the Antiquities and Monuments Office for the preservation of historic buildings.
The list of graded historic buildings
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