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Transatlantic cable equipment and gnome garden among heritage protected in 2025

Historic England has highlighted some of the unusual buildings and places given listed status this year.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025

Celebrating VE Day: Rare photographs of wartime filmmaking revealed by Historic England

From the role of Pinewood Studios in military filmmaking to the pioneering women of the WAAF, discover hidden pieces and perspectives of history

Digital Camera World · May 8, 2025

How a heritage revival helped spark renewal on Britain’s high streets

Footfall increases as declining high streets transformed with historic looks

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Stones made for Victorian project to help Irish workers given listed status

‘Travellers’ rest’ stones were idea of Warrington doctor and part of wider scheme to help migrant workers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023

Isles of Scilly remains are iron age female warrior, scientists say

DNA analysis of tooth enamel solves puzzle of 2,000-year-old grave on Bryher that contained sword and mirror

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

Anger as council 'needlessly' tears down 175-year-old church over 'unbased fears'

St John's Church in Werneth has been demolished but campaigners say Oldham’s historic environment 'has been forever diminished'

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2023

Cambridgeshire museum to charge entry fee for first time in 100 years

Wisbech and Fenland museum to bring in £5 admission as it struggles to pay energy bills and staff wages

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023

Watermill and shipwrecks among heritage sites listed in England

The Historic England list also includes two cab shelters in London and first world war training trenches

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

Victorian pumping station among 175 heritage sites deemed at risk in England

Many sites have been saved but King Arthur’s Great Halls and 12th-century Malmesbury Abbey remain vulnerable

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022

London locations made famous by BBC featured on new map to mark centenary

Locations such as home of broadcaster’s first black woman broadcaster feature on new map to mark its 100 year history

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022