News In pictures | Over 100 historic buildings at risk saved this year Conservation charity Historic England has taken 129 sites from its Heritage at Risk Register, a survey on the health of England’s historic buildings and places.
News World’s first iron-framed building site moves closer to regeneration Historic England has named Capital & Centric as the preferred developer to acquire over three acres of brownfield land within the grounds of the historic Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for residential development.
People Heritage bodies collaborate to improve retrofit training New publication aims to help address critical skills and knowledge gaps across the retrofit workforce
News Project underway to rescue medieval thatched building One of London’s oldest thatched buildings is going through a 12-month project to get it removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.
News Historic England launches guide for turning heritage buildings into homes Historic England has launched a new report aiming to tackle the housing shortage by providing small and medium-sized developers with clear guidance on repurposing historic buildings for residential use.
People Heritage sector publishes action plan to tackle skills gaps A new heritage skills strategy has been launched to help address recruitment challenges
News 18th-century psychiatric hospital to become sustainable homes A former mental health establishment founded by a Quaker in 1792 will be turned into 120 energy-efficient homes in York.
News Five historic buildings leading the way on retrofit Historic England has published new advice on adapting historic buildings for energy efficiency and climate change.
News City skyscraper plans ‘threaten’ Tower of London’s World Heritage status The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral could be “severely harm[ed]” by the expansion of the Square Mile’s office space and tall buildings, Historic England has warned.
People Historic England calls for views on heritage building skills Historic England is undertaking research into England’s heritage building skills sector. The findings will help to inform recommendations about how best to preserve and protect the country’s historic and older…
News Gunpowder Plot building added to Historic England’s at risk register Historic England has added 159 buildings and sites to its ‘Heritage at Risk Register’.
News Ghost signs: Historic England calls on heritage experts to share their stories Historic England is asking specialists and members of the public to help it hunt down spooky remains of the past in the form of ‘ghost signs’.
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