Heritage at Risk

The Heritage at Risk Programme helps us understand the overall state of England's historic sites.

Explore key trends revealed by our 2020 Heritage at Risk Register and explore the latest news on Heritage at Risk in your region.

Find out what’s at risk near you by searching the Heritage at Risk Register.

Find Heritage at Risk on an interactive map. Move around the map to see what's at risk in your area or use the address search.

Download PDF versions of the Heritage at Risk registers and leaflets from this and previous years (back to 2008) as well as other HAR publications.

Historic England has long recorded the condition of our built heritage. With information going back to 1998 we can track trends in risk over time.

There are approximately 14,800 listed places of worship in England, 913 of which are at risk.

The 19,861 archaeological sites currently on the Schedule of Monuments are recognised amongst the most significant archaeological remains in England.

Over 37,000 sunken ships are recorded in England's territorial sea, a legacy of more than 6,000 years of maritime trade, exploration and warfare.

More than 1,600 parks and gardens in England are designated as being of national importance.

The Register of Historic Battlefields includes 47 sites where the most important military battles on English soil took place.

We support local authorities in assessing condition of conservation areas and help them find and implement solutions for areas at risk.

Find out where and how you can search for buildings at risk which are for sale.

Historic England contacts all owners of sites that are included on our Heritage at Risk Register to find out how we can best help.

Find out about the repair grants we offer for historic sites at risk of being lost.