The National Heritage List for England
Search the National Heritage List for England to find listed buildings, battlefields, monuments, parks, gardens, shipwrecks and more.
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Heritage is for everyone
Welcome to your Historic England. Home to stories about incredible people.
Find new routes into careers in the heritage sector with traditional skills programmes
Find new routes into careers in the heritage sector with traditional skills programmes
Explore a range of training schemes that develop the understanding and practical skills needed to work on traditional (pre-1919) and historic buildings and gardens.
Find out how to take partMeet our Young Advisers
Meet our Young Advisers
Our Young Advisers are a group of 11 young people from across the country. They’re at the heart of our efforts to engage more young people with England’s heritage.
Discover moreDevelop skills for a career in heritage, at a pace that suits you
Develop skills for a career in heritage, at a pace that suits you
Access training when and where suits you best, with our courses delivered primarily through e-learning.
Develop your skillsWomen's histories
Women's histories
Women's achievements and experiences have left a deep impression on the historic environment. Now they've been highlighted to reveal a host of fascinating and inspirational stories.
Read about incredible womenDeveloping an Inclusion, Diversity and Equality Strategy
Developing an Inclusion, Diversity and Equality Strategy
Find out more about Historic England's approach and get advice on developing an inclusive strategy for your organisation.
Learn moreThe Story of LGBTQ+ Activism in Lancaster and Morecambe
The Story of LGBTQ+ Activism in Lancaster and Morecambe
The towns of Lancaster and Morecambe have been forerunners in LGBTQ+ activism and recreation in the North of England since the 1970s.
Learn moreUnlocking the potential of high streets
Historic England is helping to deliver schemes at more than 60 high streets across England that will transform and restore disused and dilapidated buildings into new homes, shops, work places and community spaces, restoring local historic character and improving public realm.
Tackling climate change
We’re facing a global climate crisis. Historic England recognises the need for urgent action and is committed to achieving net zero. We are researching and advising how the historic environment can positively contribute to overall global sustainability.
Latest News
Documenting a year in the life of the English high street, images taken by the public as part of 'Picturing High Streets' can be viewed online.
16 Remarkable Historic Places Listed in 2023
Take a closer look at the historic gems that were examined, protected and added to the National Heritage List for England in 2023.
Historic Places That Have Made Doctor Who
Historic England, Historic Environment Scotland and Cadw are marking the 60th anniversary of the first broadcast by launching a new interactive map.
Historic England Calls for Action on Green Jobs Planning
Historic England has published local data on the estimated need for retrofitting skills to deliver Net Zero