What We Do

We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment.

We protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we've come from as a nation. We care passionately about the stories they tell, the ideas they represent and the people who live, work and play among them.

Working with communities and specialists we share our passion, knowledge and skills to inspire interest, care and conservation, so everyone can keep enjoying and looking after the history that surrounds us all.

  • Historic England’s Role

    We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment.

  • Historic England Future Strategy

    Our Future Strategy to make our Vision for a heritage that is valued, celebrated and shared by everyone become a reality.

  • Corporate Plan

    Our Corporate Plan provides a framework for our work as an organisation with a focus on six priority areas.

  • Our Carbon Reduction Plan

    This plan sets out our baseline for reducing carbon emissions and our approach to achieving Net Zero by 2040.

  • Annual Report and Accounts

    Read our latest Annual Report and Accounts.

  • International Collaboration

    How Historic England collaborates with heritage professionals and responsible departments all around the world.

  • The Rules We Follow

    The downloadable pdfs on this page explain how the Commission and its advisory committees operate.

  • The English Heritage Trust

    Find out about the relationship between Historic England and the English Heritage Trust.

  • Access to Information

    Here you can find out about our data protection policy and how you can access any of your information that we may hold.

  • Consultations

    From time to time we invite feedback on draft versions of our strategic plans and formal advice and guidance, and respond to government consultations.