Historic England

We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment...

 

Take a Historic Pub Walk

Whether you’re home for Christmas or staying with friends and family, it’s a great time to get out and explore the history around you.

Enjoy these historic pub walking routes through the heart of cities across England, which we hope will whet your thirst for the local heritage that surrounds us.

Historic Pub Walks    Missing Pieces Project

Heritage at Risk in 2023

Learn about our annual snapshot of the health of England’s historic places and those most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.

See what's at risk

The National Heritage List for England

Search the National Heritage List for England to find listed buildings, battlefields, monuments, parks, gardens, shipwrecks and more.

Search the List    Explore the map
 


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 part

Developing an Inclusion, Diversity and Equality Strategy

Developing an Inclusion, Diversity and Equality Strategy

The ‘Historic England Strategy for Inclusion, Diversity and Inclusion’ sets out how Historic England will work over the following three years to realise our vision.

Learn more

Develop 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 skills

Women'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 women

Meet 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 more

The 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 more

How to Save Energy in an Older Home

Read our advice on effective ways to save on energy bills or cut carbon emissions if you live in an older building.

Save Energy   

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.

Read our climate strategy    Energy advice for homeowners

Latest News

Take a closer look at the historic gems that were examined, protected and added to the National Heritage List for England in 2023.

Historic England has published local data on the estimated need for retrofitting skills to deliver Net Zero

News article reporting on the return of 2560 objects discovered on the 18th-century Dutch East India Company ship, the Rooswijk, to The Netherlands

New advice will support consistent decision making on how historic buildings can be adapted to tackle climate change and improve energy efficiency.