South East Highlights

Historic England supports plans to improve access to the University of Sussex’s Grade II* listed Library, designed by architect Sir Basil Spence.

A hidden historic Finnish sauna in Aylesford, Kent, donated for the 1948 London Olympics, has been listed at Grade II

25 sites have been saved and 15 sites added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2023 in the South East of England.

Work to secure the remains of Merdon Castle near Winchester is now complete.

The former HSBC Bank and Stanley’s Goldsmiths shop in Ramsgate town centre have been listed at Grade II.

Aerial imagery used to map hundreds of archaeological sites across part of the South Downs.

A new film launched by Historic England reveals stories behind artefacts discovered on the 18th-century Dutch East India Company ship, the Rooswijk.

A large piece of decoratively carved wood discovered by chance has been identified by Historic England as being over 6,000 years old.

The only remaining Victorian steam-driven brickworks in the UK to benefit from a £246,000 grant for a replacement roof.

Heritage, design and placemaking experts visited Portsmouth to explore regeneration opportunities with Portsmouth City Council.

The 'Josephine Willis' shipwreck and its cargo will add to our knowledge of England’s export pottery industry in the 19th century.

New listings and research showcase the rich history of the ‘intra’ area where Rochester High Street meets Chatham High Street.

An unknown Protected Wreck off the coast of Sussex in remarkable condition is believed to be 17th-century Dutch warship Klein Hollandia built in 1656.

The remains of an Elizabethan ship have been discovered at quarry 300 metres from the coast.

11 sites have been saved and 11 sites added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2022 in the South East.

A major milestone has been reached in the rescue, repair and transformation of the derelict former Dockyard Church at Sheerness.

Historic England objects to planning proposals which will impact Norris Castle on the Isle of Wight.

The Victorian lych gate at St Giles' Church in the village of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire has been listed thanks to a local man's initiative.

Historic England is supporting a multi-million pound restoration scheme to repair the iconic Saltdean Lido building in East Sussex.

£36,188 grant awarded to the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings towards the repair of the former St Andrews Chapel in Boxley, Kent.

Surrey church one of 85 historic places in the South East added to the National Heritage List for England during 2021.

From 2020-21, grants of £1.23 million helped sites at risk, 20 sites were removed from the Heritage at Risk Register and 15 sites were added to it.

Historic England has awarded a £283,200 grant to help repair important medieval remains at Wallingford Castle.

Historic England has awarded a grant of £399,983 for essential repairs to the former Police Barracks in Haslar Gunboat Yard.

The Heritage at Risk Register provides an annual snapshot of the health of the most valued historic places, and those most at risk of being lost.

Pupils from Brune Park School visited Historic England’s archaeological investigation team on site at the Browndown WW1 Practice Trenches.

28 sites in London and 82 sites in the South East were listed in 2019

War memorials across the South East have been listed at Grade II on the advice of Historic England.​

Across the South East, 21 sites have been removed from the Heritage at Risk Register. Their future has been secured, often thanks to community groups.

Our new report makes a number of recommendations to support the regeneration of Newport, Ryde and East Cowes.

Archaeologists are excavating the well-preserved wreck of a 18th century ship known as ‘Old Brig’ which lies in the Thames Estuary at Seasalter, Kent.

Check back every month for the latest news update as work on the historic environment acts as a catalyst to achieve economic growth in Ramsgate.

On Friday 5 October the South East team attended the opening of a new bridge at Seaford Martello Tower, Lewes, East Sussex.

Reading Abbey re-opened its doors to the public on Saturday 16 June 2018 after being closed for nine years.

The North Tower cell door has been restored after suffering from serious decay.

Explore the South East's connection to Jane Austen.

Find out how we are helping to safeguard Brooklands Racing Circuit and how you can get involved.

The mystery around the purpose of a secret military building discovered hidden amongst ivy and trees at RAF Bicester in Oxfordshire has been solved

We were delighted to be able to remove 16 nationally important heritage assets from the South East Heritage at Risk Register in 2018.