The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) is the only official, up to date, register of all nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England - listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields.
Search using a keyword, postcode or list entry number to find listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields.
Map search
Use a map to find historic places near you.
Advanced search
Use the advanced search for extra filters.
Open data
Download GIS datasets from the National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
Find out about the different types of buildings and sites we protect, uncover the history of listing and understand how to read an entry.
Find out more about how and why we list buildings, and what it means for the people who own them.
Find out more about how any why we schedule nationally important monuments and sites.
Find out more about how and why we register designed landscapes, including parks and gardens.
Find out more about registered battlefields, why they are protected and how we register them.
Find out more about protected wreck sites, why they are protected, and how to access them.
Explore the history of the National Heritage List for England and understand why list entries differ.
A handy summary of what to find in each section of a list entry.
Find out about other ways to protect and celebrate heritage.
Understand how the listing process works, explore our listing priorities, and apply for listing. You can also find out about Building Preservation Notices and Certificates of Immunity, explore our paid-for services or update list entries via minor amendments.
Get a Historic Site Listed
Care about the future of a historic building or site you know and love? Apply for listing, scheduling and other types of protection via our online application form, and find out how to apply.
The Listing Process
Learn how we assess historic buildings or sites for potential inclusion on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE), after we receive an application.
Our Listing Priorities
Understand our current priorities and explore some of our past listing projects.
Building Preservation Notices and Certificates of Immunity
Understand how Certificates of Immunity (COIs) and Building Preservation Notices (BPNs) work, and how to apply for one.
Enhanced Advisory Services
Speed up projects and reduce risk with our paid-for services, offered in addition to our free planning and listing services.
Minor Amendments
Here you can find out how to report minor errors to list entries, and how we deal with them.
Share your favourite local places and find out how to get involved in protecting England's spectacular historic environment.
The RNLI has been saving lives at sea since 1824. Its lifeboat stations, churches and memorials are key parts of England's coastal heritage.
All over England are places with stories to tell. Their stories are still being written, and they won’t be complete until you share your side.
Historic England's national blue plaque scheme celebrates people throughout history who have made significant contributions to human welfare or happiness.
Lead guitarist of The Beatles and one of the most talented and influential musicians and songwriters of the 20th century.
The national blue plaque scheme celebrates historic individuals who have made significant contributions to human welfare or happiness.
Who do you think deserves to be celebrated with a national blue plaque? Find out how you can make a nomination.
Grants for organisations working with underrepresented communities and partnering with researchers or historians to unearth stories.
Explore expert guidance to help understand what we are looking for when we assess applications for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
Special Historic Interest in Listing
Understand more about the connections between a building and its historic associations.
Listing Selection Guides
Explore guidance on a wide range of building types in our series of Listing Selection Guides.
Scheduling Selection Guides
Discover guidance on a range of archaeological sites and monuments in our series of Scheduling Selection Guides.
Other Selection Guides
Find guidance on Registered Parks & Gardens, Battlefields and Protected Wrecks in our series of Selection Guides.
Introductions to Heritage Assets
Illustrated bite-sized research summaries of different types of heritage assets
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