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 …
Listed Building Consent - Historic England
If you want to alter or extend a listed building in a way that affects its character or appearance as a building of special architectural or historic interest, or even demolish it, you must first apply …
Ending Slavery - Black British History in the 18th ... - Historic England
For much of the 18th century, few European or American people questioned slavery. Gradually on both sides of the Atlantic a few enlightened individuals, some of them Quakers, began to …
History of a House: Researching your Home's History - Historic …
Tax and rate assessments Hearth Tax (1662 to 1688): Useful for researching older buildings, the Hearth Tax returns can provide names of householders and the number of hearths, indicating …
Who Lived in My House? Researching your Home's History
Use our guide to help you discover who has lived in or owned your home before you using many helpful resources. On this page is a list of resources and how to use them to help you trace …
Search the List - Advanced Search - Historic England
Find entries on the National Heritage List for England using advanced search features and category filters.
Mental illness in the 16th and 17th centuries - Historic England
The Bethlem's first medical 'keeper' In 1619, Helkiah Crooke became the Bethlem's first medically qualified 'keeper'. He was a controversial character who had accused the previous keeper of …
Insulating Walls in Historic Buildings
Apr 29, 2016 · Early cavity walls At the start of the 19th century ‘ hollow walls’ with two separate leaves of masonry were developed to provide as much protection as possible from the …
The Historic England Archive
Discover more about England's archaeology, historic buildings and social history using the Historic England Archive. We hold over 12 million photographs, drawings, reports and …
Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance - Historic England
High-level principles 'Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance' sets out six high-level principles: The historic environment is a shared resource