Methodist Central Hall revamp set for green light Birmingham planners have been recommended to approve new plans by Irish hospital group to breathe life into run-down historic building Birmingham Post · Jul 21, 2022
Ukrainian refugees to mark Grade II listing of Second World War cross The cross serves as a reminder of the impact of war on displaced communities throughout history. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Brentwood Cathedral given listed status The Essex cathedral’s Wren-inspired design incorporates a surviving section of a Gothic church dating from 1861. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
Tiny village which started with just nine homes eventually had its own airport People come to live and stay forever in "small" and "lovely" village Liverpool Echo · Jul 9, 2022
Sadness in Radford over unloved historic buildings that are in poor condition The two buildings are in danger of being in a state of disrepair Nottingham Post · Jul 5, 2022
The 20 Nottingham buildings or areas which are 'at risk', according to heritage report The historic buildings add to the city's character Nottingham Post · Jul 3, 2022
Plans to build 62 homes on former Bristol Zoo car park site deemed unlawful The Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society (CHIS) fought the planning application in court and won Bristol Post · Jun 20, 2022
Special pubs given protection status to ensure they won't be turned into flats Whitelock's Ale House - described by Sir John Betjeman as ‘the very heart of Leeds’ - is one of 11 famous watering holes getting Grade II* heritage status on the advice of Historic England Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2022
18th-century Leeds pub upgraded to Grade II*-listed status Whitelock’s Ale House, along with 1856-built Prince Alfred in Maida Vale, awarded extra protection The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022
Victorian Leeds pub with 'remarkable interior' given extra protection The pub still has its 1895 interior decorative scheme Leeds Live · Jun 15, 2022
Landmark Leeds pub given second-highest historic protection status Whitelock’s Ale House has been awarded Grade II* status by the Government. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
Art Deco south London home saved from demolition has now been given listed status A local developer wanted to demolish the Herne Hill house but as a rare example of a 1930s ‘ideal home’ showhouse it now has been given listing protection by Historic England Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022
A peek inside 1930s Art Deco home that is one of just two left It is 'remarkably well-preserved' Wales Online · Jun 13, 2022
Historic weavers cottages listed after 'emergency' application by heritage campaigners SAVE Britain’s Heritage successfully moved to have the vacant building, in Long Street, Middleton, recognised as historically important after a developer tabled proposals to redevelop the site. Manchester Evening News · Jun 8, 2022
Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022 Gimme shelter: Two more of London’s green cabbie huts awarded Grade II-listed status The iconic Victorian shelters were built as refuges for London’s horse-drawn cab drivers and are still used today as as pitstops for black taxis
Leeds Live · Jun 5, 2022 Leeds' very own Royal home and the story behind it The Royal family has many famous palaces and castles - but there is one Royal home right here in Leeds
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022 Snape Maltings concert hall in Suffolk given Grade II* listing Hall is home to Aldeburgh festival of music and arts, founded by Benjamin Britten, which opens on Friday
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 Concert hall that hosted Ed Sheeran performance granted listed status Snape Maltings Concert Hall is close to Sheeran’s Suffolk home and was chosen as the venue for his Radio 1 Big Weekend gig last year.
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022 Confusion as X-rated Google search sends people to historic listed building Racy-sounding 'Cock Ring' in Slaithwaite has led people to visit the historic database Huddersfield Exposed which has seen a boost in traffic for the site
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 Birmingham Hockley flyover murals get listed status Artworks by sculptor William Mitchell, designed to encourage public interaction, earn Grade-II accolade
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 Listed status for murals at city’s flyover underpass The three banked mural walls in the pedestrian concourse of Birmingham’s Hockley flyover underpass feature geometric shapes and abstract patterns.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2022 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Six historic sites granted protected status The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have listed sites across England.
Evening Standard · May 23, 2022 East London theatre gets listed status for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee An East London theatre is one of six historic sites that have been Grade II listed to mark the Jubilee.
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022 Rare stone circle found at prehistoric ritual site in Cornwall Archaeologists find pits lying in crooked horseshoe formation at Castilly Henge near Bodmin
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Ancient stone circle unearthed in Cornwall The previously unknown Neolithic structure was found within Castilly Henge in Bodmin.