We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion and protect historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
England's historic sites were hotbeds of invention and creativity that shaped both our nation and the world beyond. Help us create a list of the 100 buildings and places that tell England's remarkable story.
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Many war memorials are now over 100 years old and need extra care to fight the effects of ageing, weathering or damage.
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The map is the easiest way to find listed buildings and other historic places near you.
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Properly maintained windows can enjoy extremely long lives. You should try to retain your historic windows wherever possible using careful matching repair.
Repairing windows in an older home
The Sunbathers is a remarkable survivor of The Festival of Britain. Thanks to your help, it will return home.
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Help keep the List rich, relevant and up-to-date. We invite you to share your knowledge and pictures of listed places to record important facts, and even unlock the secrets of some places.
Photo of the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough contributed by Stan Laundon.
Enrich the listNearly 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.
Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire (DP044527)
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Discover England's archaeology, historic buildings and social history using the Historic England Archive. We hold 12 million photographs, drawings, reports and publications from the 1850s to the present day.
Find out how the Heritage Action Zones initiative aims to improve quality of life in communities across England.
Help us create a list of the 100 places which best tell the story of England and its impact on the world
14 June 2017
Funding from The National Lottery is enabling construction work to start on the iconic Main Mill and Kiln at the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings.
13 June 2017
A large white chalk figure carved by New Zealand troops has been granted protection on the advice of Historic England.
13 June 2017
War memorial to the children of Upper North Street School, Poplar upgraded to Grade II* on Historic England advice.
© Historic England 2017