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Historic wreck of ship captained by William Wordsworth’s brother given protection

The sinking of the Earl of Abergavenny had a significant impact on the career of legendary poet

The Independent UK

Invest in heritage to boost wealth of failing English towns, says new report

Celebrating an area’s cultural past is key to reviving its economy, according to Historic England

The Guardian - UK

Unesco to probe impact of high-rise developments on the Tower of London

Historic England has said plans to build tall buildings in the city represent a ‘real threat to the World Heritage Site status of the Tower of London’

Evening Standard

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Thames Estuary divers in amazing shipwreck discovery after a decade searching

A bronze cannon was found on the shipwreck of a warship that was destroyed by a gunpowder explosion in 1665

The Independent UK

Cornish ‘tin tabernacle’ church linked to 1907 sea rescue given listed status

First vicar of tiny St Mary’s church in Cadgwith took part in RNLI rescue of 456 people from stricken liner Suevic

The Guardian - UK

Were northern seaside landladies really battleaxes? No, says historian

History project tells stories about the lives of women who ran B&Bs in Morecambe

The Guardian - UK

After Artist Passes Away, The Rental Apartment He Made His Work Is Declared Protected

Ron Gittins' apartment is the first example of outsider art being given protective status. The post After Artist Passes Away, The Rental Apartment He Made His Work Is Declared Protected first appeared on Bored Panda.

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London cab shelter is last of remaining 13 to be given listed status

Wooden structure in St John’s Wood joins 12 other surviving shelters out of the original 60 built between 1875 and 1950

The Guardian - UK

Rented Wirral flat transformed into 'fantasy world' by artistic tenant gets Grade II-listed status

Ron Gittins created fireplaces in the shape of a lion and a minotaur, and crafted a Roman altar in his kitchen

Evening Standard

Inside the rental secretly transformed with mythical beasts and murals saved from landlords by Jarvis Cocker

Outsider artist Ron Gittins incredible home makeover was kept a secret until his death. Now it’s been preserved for posterity by fans including Jarvis Cocker

Evening Standard

Yorkshire estate known as world’s first nature reserve gets Grade II listing

Eccentric Victorian owner of Waterton Park, near Wakefield, made pioneering decisions to protect wildlife

The Guardian - UK

Bronze age objects from ‘Pompeii of the Fens’ to go on display

Settlement on stilts dropped into River Nene after a fire nearly 3,000 years ago and was preserved in silt

The Guardian - UK

Historic status awarded to Birmingham pub dubbed 'birthplace of heavy metal' where Black Sabbath made their debut

Black Sabbath played their first gig at The Crown – which has been saved from potential demolition by new 'listed' status

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Birmingham ‘birthplace of heavy metal’ the Crown secures listed status

Pub where Black Sabbath played their first gig gains Grade II status after thousands sign petition

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Vandalism on rise at historic English sites amid cost of living crisis – report

Graffiti at medieval church and removal of York stone from bridge among incidents cited

The Guardian - UK

Fate of precious Henry VIII stained glass in dispute as ‘haunted house’ auction halted at last minute

Intervention by conservationists halts sale of 1530s roundel from Grade-I listed manor, created to celebrate king’s union with Anne Boleyn

The Guardian - UK

Working-class history worth singing about

Letters: Lauren Collier says there is a public appetite for learning about working-class history. And Austen Lynch argues that folk ballads carry the voice of ‘history from below’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on celebrating working-class memory: a way of looking to the future

Editorial: Historic England’s Everyday Heritage programme can help foster a sense of local pride and empowerment

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Historic England Funds Projects Highlighting England's Working-Class Heritage Diversity

Explore 56 community-led projects funded by Historic England, delving into England's diverse working-class history.

The Guardian - UK

‘Hidden stories’: Historic England funds 56 projects on working-class heritage

Factories, nightclubs, lifesavers and pigeon-fanciers to be celebrated in films and community storytelling

The Guardian - UK

Wooden sauna from 1948 London Olympics gets Grade II listing

Historic wooden building wins protection after campaign involving Finland, which originally installed it

Evening Standard

Developer gets green light to turn abandoned £23m Grade-II listed hotel opposite Hyde Park into apartments

The Averard Hotel opened on Lancaster Gate in the Roaring Twenties but has sat empty for 15 years – until now

Evening Standard

Replacing Westminster gas lamps with LED replicas would be 'cultural vandalism', say Tory MPs

There are almost 100 gas lamps in London which could be replaced with more eco friendly replicas

The Guardian - UK

AI to help churches and castles fight wave of graffiti and vandalism

The systems can learn the artists’ style, choice of colours and where they buy their paint

International Business Times

UK's Iconic King's College Chapel Gets Controversial Solar Makeover

High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King's College Chapel, the world-famous university's most recognisable landmark, has stirred excitement -- and controversy.

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