The National Heritage List for England

Search the National Heritage List for England to find listed buildings, battlefields, monuments, parks, gardens, shipwrecks and more.

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Connecting Communities

Historic England is helping to deliver schemes that bring buildings into use, tell the stories of communities and their spaces, and restore pride in local heritage.

Get involved today by contributing your photos and stories to the Missing Pieces Project.

The Missing Pieces Project

The Missing Pieces Project

All over England are places with stories to tell. Their stories are still being written, and they won’t be complete until you share your side.

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Everyday Heritage Grants

Everyday Heritage Grants

Funding for creative projects that focus on heritage connecting people to historic places, specifically those people and places that are overlooked or underrepresented.

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The National Blue Plaque Scheme

The National Blue Plaque Scheme

Historic England's national blue plaque scheme celebrates people from all walks of life who have made a significant contribution to human welfare or happiness; and/or have made an exceptional impact in their field, community or on society at large.

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In Your Area

In Your Area

See what's happening in your local historic environment and find out how you can help uncover the hidden stories behind your local heritage.

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The Historic England Blog

The Historic England Blog

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a heritage professional, or simply curious about the past, the Historic England blog provides insights into the events, people, and places that have shaped England.

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Heritage at Risk 2024

Heritage at Risk 2024

Historic England has revealed its Heritage at Risk Register 2024. The Register gives an annual snapshot of the health of England’s valued historic buildings and places, helping to ensure they can be protected and enjoyed in the future.

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Tackling Climate Change

We’re facing a global climate crisis. Historic England recognises the need for urgent action. We are committed to achieving net zero and are researching and advising the historic environment on contributing positively to global sustainability.

Energy Advice for Homeowners

Energy Advice for Homeowners

Find out how to cut your fuel bills and carbon footprint in ways that are sympathetic to the historic character of your building.

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Help Your Organisation Towards Net Zero

Help Your Organisation Towards Net Zero

Guidance on how to get to net zero for heritage organisations or businesses using historic buildings.

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Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency

Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency

Historic England has produced a new Advice Note to provide clarity and support consistent decision-making for proposals to reduce carbon emissions and improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings whilst conserving their significance and ensuring they remain viable places to live in the future. It reflects current national planning policy.

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Latest Research

Latest Research

Historic England research into how climate change affects the historic environment.

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Our Climate Change Strategy

Our Climate Change Strategy

A strategy for Historic England’s response to the climate, energy and biodiversity crisis.

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Flooding Advice

Flooding Advice

How to inspect, conserve and repair historic buildings after flooding, as well as ways to prevent flood damage in the first place.

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Supporting Growth

Historic England's expert advice and guidance provides the knowledge and support you'll need in understanding, developing, managing and protecting the historic environment, helping people and places across England to thrive.

Inclusive Heritage Advice Hub

Inclusive Heritage Advice Hub

Advice for organisations wishing to ensure that their work is as diverse and inclusive as possible.

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Training and Skills

Training and Skills

Historic environment specialist training, CPD and skill development opportunities to understand, protect and conserve historic places.

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Careers and Volunteering

Careers and Volunteering

Interested in a career at Historic England? We’re always looking for passionate people with fresh perspectives to join us.

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Caring for Heritage

Caring for Heritage

Find out how to care for the heritage on your doorstep, from cemeteries and monuments to local streets and places of worship.

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The Planning System

The Planning System

The planning system works to protect historic places and guides decisions on proposed changes to the historic environment, including those which are protected by listing.

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Education Resources

Education Resources

Discover inspiring education and work experience resources to help pupils learn about their local and national heritage.

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The Historic England Archive

Learn about England's archaeology, historic buildings and social history. The Historic England Archive holds over 12 million photographs, drawings, reports and publications from the 1850s to the present day, with over 1 million records searchable online.

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Latest News

Historic England has announced new funding for 21 creative youth-led place-marking projects across England.

Historic England has today revealed its Heritage at Risk Register 2024. This is a snapshot of the health of England’s historic buildings and places.

A loss adjustment and claim management company is the latest business to take offices at the multi-award-winning Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings.

A Neolithic site under author Thomas Hardy’s house has been protected as a scheduled monument on the advice of Historic England.