tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Historic England (HE) 2025-04-02T11:16:07+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-heritage-to-be-protected-with-20-million-of-funding 2025-04-02T11:16:07+01:00 Local heritage to be protected with £20 million of funding Support to boost people’s access to local heritage, delivering government’s Plan for Change to increase opportunities for all tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sue-wilkinson-is-reappointed-as-a-commissioner-of-historic-england 2024-05-08T12:00:02+01:00 Sue Wilkinson is reappointed as a Commissioner of Historic England. The Secretary of State has reappointed Sue Wilkinson as Commissioner of Historic England for a second term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-black-nhs-matron-beatles-icon-and-pioneering-ceramist-to-receive-first-official-blue-plaques-outside-london 2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 First black NHS matron, Beatles icon and pioneering ceramist to receive first official blue plaques outside London Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson unveils first official blue plaque outside London — to Daphne Steele, the first black matron in the NHS — in Ilkley, West Yorkshire tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/retain-and-explain-guidance-published-to-protect-historic-statues 2023-10-05T00:01:00+01:00 ‘Retain and explain’ guidance published to protect historic statues Guidance published to advise custodians facing calls for the removal of heritage assets in their care or ownership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-commissioners-reappointed-to-historic-england 2023-09-07T12:00:03+01:00 Two Commissioners reappointed to Historic England The Secretary of State has reappointed Ben Derbyshire and Professor Helena Hamerow as Commissioners of Historic England for second terms of four years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-appointed-to-historic-england 2023-08-09T12:00:00+01:00 New Chair appointed to Historic England The Secretary of State has appointed Neil Mendoza as the new Chair of Historic England for a term of four years commencing 01 September 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-julie-kenny-dbe-dl-appointed-commissioner-of-historic-england 2023-02-27T12:00:01+00:00 Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL appointed Commissioner of Historic England The Secretary of State has appointed Dame Julie Kenny as a Commissioner of Historic England for a term of four years from 1 February 2023 until 31 January 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukrainian-refugees-in-the-uk-to-mark-grade-ii-listing-of-second-world-war-era-ukrainian-cross 2022-07-21T00:15:01+01:00 Ukrainian refugees in the UK to mark Grade II listing of second world war era Ukrainian Cross Recently settled refugees welcome listing of landmark as Britain continues to welcome those fleeing war tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-vital-support-given-to-over-300-cultural-organisations-to-survive-beyond-pandemic-and-protect-jobs 2022-03-31T00:15:02+01:00 More vital support given to over 300 cultural organisations to survive beyond pandemic and protect jobs £35 million from final round of Culture Recovery Fund has gone to 340 organisations across England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/925-cultural-organisations-supported-by-107-million-in-latest-recovery-fund 2021-11-19T12:24:39+00:00 925 cultural organisations supported by £107 million in latest recovery fund 925 arts, heritage and cultural organisations to benefit from share of £107 million tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/third-round-of-culture-recovery-fund-to-secure-future-of-thousands-of-organisations 2021-06-25T08:10:18+01:00 Third round of Culture Recovery Fund to secure future of thousands of organisations The final £300 million of the government’s £2 billion rescue package will support thousands of organisations in the run up to fuller reopening and beyond tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-for-reopening-of-museums-galleries-and-the-heritage-sector 2020-06-25T11:06:12+01:00 New guidance for reopening of museums, galleries and the heritage sector The Prime Minister has announced that museums, galleries and heritage attractions will be able to open from 4 July
 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/54-historic-places-of-worship-restored-thanks-to-government-pilot-scheme 2020-01-13T16:05:00+00:00 54 historic places of worship restored thanks to government pilot scheme The Taylor Review pilot scheme, a £1.8 million scheme to help listed places of worship, has provided grants towards repairs at 54 historic buildings since launching in September 2018 until March 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-iconic-first-red-public-telephone-box-listed 2019-12-27T00:15:12+00:00 UK's iconic first red public telephone box listed The K2 prototype telephone box in London has been listed at Grade II* tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-250-million-culture-investment-fund-launched 2019-10-12T00:25:27+01:00 New £250 million Culture Investment Fund launched Investment will drive local growth, support young people, and reinforce culture’s role at the heart of communities
 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/high-streets-to-benefit-from-62-million-heritage-boost 2019-05-18T00:15:00+01:00 High streets to benefit from £62 million heritage boost New funding will bring old buildings back into use and turn them into offices, housing and creative spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pankhurst-statue-given-grade-ii-listing-to-mark-centenary-of-votes-for-women 2018-12-31T00:15:01+00:00 Pankhurst statue given Grade II* listing to mark centenary of votes for women The statue of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Tower Gardens will be upgraded to Grade II* tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2m-funding-for-rural-communities-to-restore-historic-buildings 2018-03-29T10:44:09+01:00 £2m funding for rural communities to restore historic buildings A new grant scheme is being piloted this year in five National Parks, offering funding for land managers to restore their historic farm buildings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-reappoints-two-historic-england-commissioners 2017-02-21T10:00:00+00:00 Culture Secretary Reappoints two Historic England Commissioners The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has re-appointed Alex Balfour and Victoria Harley as Commissioners for Historic England until 31st May 2021 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-world-war-submarine-wreck-sites-protected 2016-07-21T10:12:35+01:00 First World War submarine wreck sites protected British and German submarines from the First World War have been made Protected Historic Wreck Sites.