The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) is the only official, up to date, register of all nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England - listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields.
Historic Pub Walks
Embark on walking routes through the heart of cities across England and whet your thirst for the local heritage surrounding us.
Blog: What are Hulks?
Discover some of the abandoned ships that line England's coast and rivers.
Rare Phone Boxes Listed on the London Underground
Four rare K8 phone boxes on the London Underground network have been listed at Grade II.
Share your favourite local places and find out how to get involved in protecting England's spectacular historic environment.
All over England are places with stories to tell. Their stories are still being written, and they won’t be complete until you share your side.
Find out how to care for the heritage on your doorstep, from cemeteries to places of worship and local streets.
Care about the future of a historic place you know and love? Find out how you can get it protected through listing.
How and why we list buildings and what it means for the people who own them.
Scheduling is shorthand for the process through which nationally important sites and monuments are given legal protection.
Find out more about the 'Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England'.
The Historic England Register of Historic Battlefields identifies important English battlefields.
Find out more about protected wreck sites, why they are protected, and how to access them.
Conservation areas and local lists play an important role in managing the historic environment at the local level.
Find out what we consider when recommending a building or site for listing.
Understanding List Entries
Summary guide to what to find in each section of an NHLE List entry.
Open Data
Here you can find GIS datasets available to download from the National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
Minor Amendments
Find out how you can have an entry amended on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
Non-Listed Sites
You can now view records for historic places which have been de-designated or where a decision has been made to not designate a site.
History of The List
The history of the National Heritage List for England, what you find in list descriptions and why they differ.
Discover some of the more unusual, intriguing and groundbreaking historic places on the National Heritage List for England.
Four services providing enhancements to Historic England's existing free planning and listing services.
An enhanced list description will set out more clearly what is of special interest about a particular building.
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