London Highlights

The public now has access to a wealth of knowledge stored in the GLHER, thanks to a collaboration between Getty and Historic England.

The remarkable Grade II* listed Crystal Palace Subway in South London begins a new era following major restoration.

Recent archaeological work at the Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge reveals more about the site, 86 years after it was built.

Historic England has praised the restoration of Voysey House in Chiswick, as Sanderson returns to their former wallpaper factory building.

The cabmen's shelter on Wellington Place, St John’s Wood, has been listed at Grade II – all 13 historic green huts in London are now protected.

4 historic gas lamps in Covent Garden, London have been listed at Grade II.

Historic England has awarded a £550,312 grant to Alexandra Palace to help bring a derelict section of the East Wing back into use.

A unique 1970s studio house in Camden, London designed by British Architect Georgie Wolton has been listed at Grade II.

41 sites have been saved and 10 sites added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2023 in London.

Discover how we are working in partnership to care for the internationally important Crystal Palace Dinosaurs in South London.

Historic England recreate the 29 surviving Victorian sculptures in Crystal Palace Park, in collaboration with the Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs.

A new development by Urbanest has revealed a large section of London’s famous Roman city wall for the first time in more than 40 years.

Four rare K8 phone boxes on the London Underground network have been listed at Grade II.

Hi! Street Fest has been taking high streets across England by storm this summer. Now, it returns to Woolwich.

Historic England will now be acting as the City of London Corporation’s archaeological advisor.

Matthew Pennycook MP visited the Woolwich High Street Heritage Action Zone to see how it is helping to regenerate the area’s historic centre. 

The relatively unknown riverside wall was a massive stone structure in Roman London which connected to the landward wall, now known as London Wall.

The Barclays Bank in the London suburb of Enfield has been listed at Grade II.

Purpose-built channel headquarters becomes one of England’s youngest listed buildings.

New funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for Crystal Palace Park worth almost £5 million.

Historic England and partners are working to understand why the internationally important Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are deteriorating.

19 sites have been saved and 17 sites added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2022 in London.

The proposed redevelopment would have a severe impact on the Bishopsgate Conservation Area, and the historic character of the City of London.

Twenty-nine colourful fibreglass panels by celebrated artist John Piper listed.

Two historic cabmen’s shelters have been listed at Grade II to mark London History Day.

Restoration of the historic Grade II* listed Crystal Palace Subway will soon begin.

22 Shad Thames one of 21 historic places in London added to the National Heritage List for England during 2021.

32 sites have been saved and 18 sites added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2021 in London.

Grant of just over £82,000 will help secure some of the most urgent repairs and stabilisation of brickwork.

Grant to the Walworth Society to kickstart a two-year project to research and create Walworth Stories.

50-56 Ferry Street, a distinctive terrace of houses built 1976-79 to designs by Stout and Litchfield, on the Isle of Dogs has been listed at Grade II.

The Heritage at Risk Register provides an annual snapshot of the health of the most valued historic places, and those most at risk of being lost.

Sydney Russell School in Dagenham has been selected for a prestigious new Champion Heritage School Award.

28 sites in London and 82 sites in the South East were listed in 2019

Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, five war memorials in London have been listed at Grade II on the advice of Historic England.

Across the capital 36 sites have been removed from the Heritage at Risk Register 2019. Their future has been secured, often by community intervention,

While born, raised and buried in the East of England, Repton has numerous connections with London.

A fantastic opportunity for children to learn more about the role their local community played in the First World War.

The Mayor of London has prepared and consulted on a new London Plan to help deliver his strategic vision for 'Good Growth'.

What the Mayor's draft strategies for transport, housing, health inequalities and environment mean for London's heritage.

The altar at the beautiful Royal Artillery Garrison Church has recently been removed for much needed repair and conservation work.

Past pupils, parents, local museums and heritage sites join forces to help William Patten Primary pupils investigate their history and local heritage.

New Report finds investing in historic buildings at risk in London delivers 'good growth' in deprived communities.

Historic England is delighted to be working with the Greater London Authority on the London Borough of Culture.

Find out how a primary school in Eltham, Royal Borough of Greenwich, added their local war memorial to the National Heritage List for England.

Our new report 'Translating Good Growth for London’s Historic Environment' demonstrates how heritage can successfully underpin London’s growth.

Add your photos and stories to the National Heritage List for England, the official record of protected buildings and sites.