Historic England - Championing England's heritage | Historic …
Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency Historic England has produced a new Advice Note to provide clarity and support consistent decision-making for proposals to reduce carbon emissions and improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings whilst conserving their significance and ensuring they remain viable places to live in the future.
22 Parkside in Wimbledon, London, a Grade II listed house designed by Richard and Su Rogers in 1969. Introduction We’ve put together this guide to answer some of the most
England's Historic Periods - Historic England
England's incredible story is told through its built environment, showcasing thousands of years of human civilisation and innovation. While archaeological periods describe periods of human prehistory, a cultural period is a time marked by a particular way of understanding the world through human culture and technology.
London: The Blitz, September 1940–June 1941 - Historic England
Buckingham Palace The Royal family’s London residence Buckingham Palace was attacked several times during the Blitz and was hit by both high explosives and fire bombs.. The grounds were first hit by a delayed action bomb on 8 September 1940.
Aerial Photo Explorer – Over 400,000 aerial photos in Historic …
Historic aerial photography shows the growth and changes to England's urban and rural landscapes. Aerial photos can reveal hidden archaeology and sites that are difficult or even impossible to see from the ground. You can explore over 400,000 digitised photos taken from our aerial photo collections ...
Find Photos in the Historic England Archive | Historic England
"The statue of Lion, the mastiff, and the stories of the funeral are why I chose this photograph. When Tom Sayers, Britain's last bare-knuckle champion, died in 1865 at the age of 39, his faithful dog Lion was 'chief mourner' at the funeral.
Living in a Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II Listed Building
Nov 20, 2012 · How do I find out if my building is listed? If you think your home is listed but are unsure, the best place to start is our Search the List page. This allows you to search the National Heritage List for England by postcode or keyword.
How to Find Out About Your Home's History | Historic England
Step 1: Find out how old your house is. Is your house listed? The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) records a brief overview of the date of construction and significant features of every listed building in England; this is a great place to start. If your house is listed, you may be able to find photographs and stories contributed by members of the public to our Missing …
New Virtual Aerial Map Allows Everyone to Explore England's …
Oct 8, 2021 · From Roman settlements near Rotherham in South Yorkshire to Second World War defences in Southampton in Hampshire, to secret Cold War military installations across England, for the first time, Historic England has made the results of over 30 years of aerial photograph mapping projects freely available online. Like a huge archaeological jigsaw puzzle, the map …
History of Listing - Historic England
The first state protection of heritage in Britain began in 1882, with a focus on prehistoric monuments, and was limited to taking sites into government care or ‘guardianship’, forming the basis for the national heritage collections now looked after by English Heritage, Cadw (Wales) and Historic Environment Scotland.