East of England Highlights
Follow the latest news on the East of England's historic environment.
Ely Cathedral from the south east.
New Grant Will Save Exceptional Unitarian Meeting House in Ipswich
Historic England awards a grant of £421,000 for the repair of the Unitarian Chapel in Ipswich.
27 Suffolk Historic Places of Worship Restored Thanks to Government Pilot Scheme
A £1.8 million pilot scheme to help support listed places of worship has provided grants towards repairs at 54 historic buildings in its first year.
88 Places Listed in 2019
88 historic sites in the East of England were listed in 2019. Here we highlight a selection of the sites which have gained protection this year.
First World War Memorials Listed as Centenary of the First Two-minute Silence is Remembered
War memorials in the East of England which tell moving tales of remembrance.
Rare Medieval Walls Repaired and Protected in Bedford
Repair work has been completed to two nationally significant medieval priory walls in Bedford, thanks to grant funding from Historic England.
Heritage at Risk in the East of England
Across the region, 39 entries have been removed from the Heritage at Risk Register. Their future has been secured, often by local community action.
Rare 18th Century Cottage in Peterborough Listed Grade II
Canary Cottage at Knarr Farm, a mid-18th century Fenland cottage near Thorney, Peterborough, has been listed at Grade II.
Two Buildings in King's Lynn Listed
Two buildings in King’s Lynn have been listed in recognition of their historic and architectural importance.
Damaging Planning Application for Norwich Goes to Public Enquiry
Historic England has objected to proposals for a 20 storey tower in Norwich city centre as part of a planned redevelopment of Anglia Square
Mud Walls
Mud walls and buildings are a charming vernacular tradition that sheds light on the historic use of locally sourced natural materials.
New Research into Old King's Lynn
Historic England’s research team has been studying key sites in King's Lynn to inform future new development.
Immortalised in the East
We explore some of the heroic, quirky, sad, inspirational and challenging local monuments to inspire you to nominate little-known local memorials.
“F” is for Flushwork
This year we are compiling an A to Z of architecture in the East of England and asking people to share their examples on Twitter.
Humphry Repton's Landscapes
Born in Bury St Edmunds, renowned landscape architect Humphry Repton’s career was rooted in the East of England.
Power, Protest and Progress
This month we’re looking for epicentres of power, protest and progress as part of our search to find the 100 Places that best tell England’s story.
North Lowestoft HAZ
Lowestoft’s historic High Street and Scores are to be revived through a five year scheme run by Waveney District Council and Historic England.
100 Places: Music and Literature
This month, 100 Places - a list of a hundred places that tell England’s story - is looking for ten places to represent music and literature.
Luton's Local Plan
In recent years, we've advised Luton Borough Council and influenced the historic environment policies in their Local Plan.
Cold War Atomic Bomb Store Saved
The exceptional vision and tenacity of one man has saved a unique Cold War monument on Thetford Heath, Suffolk.
Securing a Future for Mettingham Castle
A grant of £48,530 from Historic England will fund repair work to secure the future of Mettingham Castle.
Great Gransden Windmill
A major repair programme is well underway at Great Gransden windmill in Cambridgeshire.
Drinkstone Smock Mill Listing
It's not obvious at first sight, but Drinkstone Mill houses a sequence of milling technologies which is probably unique in England.
Repairs to West Acre Priory Ruins
Historic England has provided a grant for repairs to the gatehouse and ruins of West Acre Priory in Norfolk.
Grant for Stow Maries FWW Aerodrome
Historic England will fund further stage of repairs to the most complete surviving example of a First World War Aerodrome in Europe.
