Unoccupied since the 1960s and previously earmarked for demolition, the house was listed on the 2023 Heritage at Risk Register issued annually by Historic England.

The register recorded that, although some progress had been made in relation to the repair and renovation of the stable block, the main house remained at "serious risk".

[2] In the 14th century the abbey acquired the manor of Mareham and was granted permission to hold a weekly market and an annual fair there.

(equivalent to £1,100,000 in 2023),[3] and was in control of the manors of Claxby, East Keal, Hagnaby, Hameringham, Mareham-le-Fen, Mavis Enderby, Sibsey, Stickney and Toynton.

[6][page needed] Revesby and the rest of Joseph Banks' possessions officially passed to his son with his death.

[8] Revesby Abbey was built in 1845 in the "Jacobethan" style, by architect William Burn, for James Banks Stanhope.

[10] In 1987 English Heritage used section 101 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78) to conduct "urgent works which the owner is unwilling to do".

[10] The Secretary of State had the power to reclaim the costs of the building work from Mrs Lee, and the following year the house was listed for sale.

[11] The Revesby Abbey Preservation Trust was formed in the early 2000s to undertake work on the house, but was subsequently dissolved.

The register recorded that, although some progress had been made in relation to the repair and renovation of the stable block, the condition of the main house remained "very bad" and that it was at "serious risk".