We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment.
Historic England are proud to have partnered with Trip Historic to produce the English History category in the 2018 Historic Photographer of the Year Awards.
The winning photo by Mark Edwards shows Red Sands sea forts on the Thames estuary.
With your help, we’ve gradually been uncovering the 100 historic places that tell the remarkable story of England and its impact on the world.
Through ten different categories, each judged by an expert from thousands of your nominations, we have reached a list of 100 places that have helped to make England the country it is today.
We've picked 20 top rescues from the first Heritage at Risk register, which was published 20 years ago.
Read their stories
The map is the easiest way to find listed buildings and other historic places near you.
Browse the map
Find out what's at risk near you by searching the most comprehensive Heritage at Risk Register to date.
Updated every year since 1998, The Heritage at Risk Register is a picture of the sites most at risk and most in need of safeguarding for the future.
Discovering the history of your house, can be both challenging and rewarding. Use our guides and photos to piece together the story of the place you call home.
Find out about your home's pastNearly 400,000 of the most important historic places in England are listed. The List includes buildings, battlefields, monuments, parks, gardens, shipwrecks and more. Listing makes sure their value is protected.
Glazed atrium of Murrays' Mill, Redhill Street, Ancoats, Manchester
© Historic England DP058601
In 1998 we published our first ever Register of Buildings at Risk across England. We've looked back at some of the top rescues.
6 December 2018
Research shows increase in number of listed buildings occupied by branded retailers, particularly in food and drink.
6 December 2018
Nicholas Boys Smith re-appointed as Commissioner for 3 years, starting on 1 January 2019.
28 November 2018
On Tuesday 27 November 2018 the winners of the Historic England Angel Awards 2018 were revealed at a ceremony hosted by historian Bettany Hughes
8 November 2018
Historic England unveils latest chapter in the fight to save important heritage in 20th year of the national Register.
© Historic England 2018