Map Alternative: the Impacts of Heritage Action Zones

This map shows the 10 completed Heritage Action Zone projects. We've picked out four case studies to show how they can work for you. Click on the map pins for more information.

Discover the impact of our work

Appleby: fighting climate change

Discover how Historic England has supported one town in its fight against climate change, and the positive impact this has had on the community. Read more about our work on fighting climate change in the Appleby Heritage Action Zone.

Our work in the Appleby Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • 31 community events, engaging with 1,117 people. 
  • Developing best practice for managing heritage through 5 events and 4 heritage guide documents.

Read more about our work in the Appleby Heritage Action Zone.

Coventry: boosting tourism

Find out about the transformation of six empty cottages into luxury holiday accommodation, and the opportunities this has created for Coventry. Read more about our work on boosting tourism in the Coventry Heritage Action Zone.

Our work in the Coventry Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • 47 community events, engaging with 9,910 people.
  • Developing best practice for managing heritage through 12 events and 5 heritage guide documents. 

Read more about our work in the Coventry Heritage Action Zone.

Hull: supporting businesses

Hull City Council, with the support of Historic England, have championed the regeneration of Hull's medieval Old Town into a world class visitor destination.Read more about our work on supporting businesses in the Hull Heritage Action Zone.

Our work in the Hull Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • 5 community events, engaging with 14,341 people.
  • Developing best practice for managing heritage through 21 events and 5 heritage guide documents.

Read more about our work in the Hull Heritage Action Zone.

Nottingham: supporting housing delivery

In the UK there is a vast untapped housing resource that could revitalise town centres and help to combat the national housing crisis. Read more about our work on supporting housing delivery in the Nottingham Heritage Action Zone.

Our work in the Nottingham Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • 18 community events, engaging with 1,562 people.
  • Developing best practice for managing heritage through 17 events and 8 heritage guide documents.

Read more about our work in the Nottingham Heritage Action Zone.

Elsecar

Our work in the Elsecar Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • the better understanding of 17 listed heritage assets and the enhancement of 7 Historic Environment Record entries.
  • 44 community events, engaging with 2,342 people.
  • developing best practice for managing heritage through 49 events and 6 heritage guide documents. 


Read more about our work in the Elsecar Heritage Action Zone.

Kings Lynn

Our work in the King's Lynn Heritage Action Zone has led to:
  • the better understanding of 3 listed heritage assets and the enhancement of 1060 Historic Environment Record entries.
  • 5 community events, engaging with 488 people.
  • developing best practice for managing heritage through 32 events and 9 heritage guide documents. 

Ramsgate

Our work in the Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • the better understanding of 25 listed heritage assets and the enhancement of 106 Historic Environment Record entries.
  • 22 community events, engaging with 1,361 people.
  • developing best practice for managing heritage through 13 events and 14 heritage guide documents. 

Read more about our work in the Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone.

Sunderland

Our work in Sunderland’s Historic High Streets Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • the better understanding of 5 listed heritage assets and the enhancement of 5 Historic Environment Record entries.
  • 46 community events, engaging with 3,842 people.
  • developing best practice for managing heritage through 24 events and 4 heritage guide documents.

Read more about our work in the Sunderland’s Historic High Streets Heritage Action Zone.

Sutton

Our work in the Sutton Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • the better understanding of 5 listed heritage assets and the enhancement of 7 Historic Environment Record entries.
  • 12 community events, engaging with 887 people.
  • developing best practice for managing heritage through 4 events and 3 heritage guide documents.

Read more about our work in the Sutton Heritage Action Zone.

Weston-super-Mare

Our work in the Weston-super-Mare Heritage Action Zone has led to:

  • the better understanding of 2 listed heritage assets and the enhancement of 10262 Historic Environment Record entries.
  • 19 community events, engaging with 865 people.
  • developing best practice for managing heritage through 30 events and 24 heritage guide documents.

Read more about our work in the Weston-super-Mare Heritage Action Zone.