Yorkshire Highlights
Explore the stories below to see the range of projects and news from our work across Yorkshire. Check back each month for new projects and follow us on Twitter @HE_Yorkshire for our latest news.
Salts Mill is a Grade II* listed building built by Sir Titus Salt and part of Saltaire World Heritage Site. It has been converted to house an art gallery displaying David Hockney works, shops, restaurant and offices.
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Heritage at Risk 2019
In Yorkshire, 52 sites have been saved and removed from the 2019 Heritage at Risk Register, while 13 places at risk of being lost have been added.
Huddersfield Pub Listed at Grade II
Huddersfield town centre pub 'The Sportsman', built in 1930, has been listed at Grade II.
Historic England Awards £100,000 Grant to Complete Restoration of “Heaven on Earth”
Historic England is funding the restoration of Plumpton Rocks, described as “heaven on earth” by Queen Mary, the wife of King George V.
Creating Scarborough in Miniature
Historic England has been working with local schoolchildren in Scarborough to create a new exhibition featuring a miniature version of their town.
Saving Monumental Bradford Mill
After extensive repairs, two multi-storey blocks are no longer at risk and they now house over 300 apartments as well as commercial and community uses
Legendary Gatehouse Rescued
Kirklees Park is home to the best group of medieval farm buildings in the region and is said to be where folk hero Robin Hood died.
Progress at Wentworth Woodhouse
A programme of urgent repairs has made key areas of the buildings stable and weather-tight, and prepared the ground for a major phase of roof repairs.
Bradford School Heritage Project
Feversham Primary School children learn about their heritage by exploring the history of local places and people.
Wentworth Woodhouse Wow Factor
Historic England is overseeing spending of a £7.6 million grant funding emergency repairs at Wentworth Woodhouse.
Women and War Memorials
Two newly listed war memorials in Yorkshire have unusual connections to women. Find out more about them and how you can help protect war memorials.
Training in Yorkshire
Find out about future training opportunities in Yorkshire.
