Bexhill, East Sussex. Exterior view of the De La Warr Pavilion from the south-east 2006. © Historic England DP073062 Explore our images

Images & Books

We hold an outstanding range of photographs, plans and drawings in our public archive, covering the historic environment of England. We also publish books on a wide variety of subjects to help you understand, value, care for and enjoy your historic environment.

In this section you can:

  • Find out more about the Historic England Archive
  • Search the Archive's collections online
  • Find out more about Historic England's book publishing
  • Search our publications online
  • Find out about our periodicals
Archive photo of sunlight breaking through clouds and lighting Gloucester cathedral.

Find Photos

Browse or buy thousands of historic and modern photographs from our image websites and archive services.

 Black and white image of a man viewed head-on lying flat on the grass, engrossed in a book.

Search All Publications

Search our wide range of publications including books, periodicals and guidance documents.

 Antony Gormley statue in flooded crypt interior, Winchester Cathedral

Buy Books

Visit the Historic England online bookshop for books that help people to understand, value, care for and enjoy the historic environment.

 Archive photograph of Greenwich College from across the River Thames with barges on the river.

The Historic England Archive

We hold over 12 million photographs, drawings, reports and publications from the 1850s to the present day in our Archive.

 A sailor looks through a telescope while another man holds his binoculars, both sitting on a costal headland.

Be an Archive Detective

Can you help us solve these Archive mysteries? Please send us your clues or answers as to the subject of these historic photos.

Also of interest...

Historic Photographer of the Year

Historic England is proud to be partnering to create a new English History category which celebrates our unique and incredible historic environment.

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Red boxes on a shelf labelled with Lancashire placenames, part of the Architectural Red Box Collection.

England's Places

Discover photos of English cities, towns and villages from the Architectural Red Box Collection.

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Black and white archive photograph of three farm workers and a horse drawn vehicle posing for the camera in a field, with radio masts, cliffs and coasts in the background.

Buy Prints and Gifts

Choose images for framed prints, canvases, mugs, jigsaws and more.

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Illustrated Local History Series

A series of books providing a nostalgic look at cities and regions in England through images from the Historic England Archive.

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