Historic England Research

We conduct and finance top-notch applied research aimed at preserving and managing historic sites. On this page, you can learn about our ongoing research initiatives at Historic England, along with the guiding principles and techniques we use. Our research program covers a broad spectrum, addressing both national and local topics. It includes projects that reveal new findings and enhance our appreciation and understanding of historic locations. You can also find details about the outcomes of our research here.

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England's Suburbs 1820-2020 | Historic England

4 weeks ago | historicengland.org.uk | Joanna Smith

Historic England’s major national research project reaches its conclusion. Introduction Since the early 19th century the unparalleled expansion of England’s towns and cities has enabled an inexorable shift towards living in suburbs and the adoption of a suburban lifestyle. Today most of the population live in outer urban areas or in hybrid semi-rural places or suburbanised villages.
Victorian Development by the Ramsden Estate in the Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone

Mar 20, 2023 | historicengland.org.uk | Lucy Jessop

Investigating the George Hotel and Ramsden Estate Office in Huddersfield to inform their conservation and reuse. The Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone is a triangular area of mid-19th-century commercial buildings, bounded by the town’s station, John William Street and Westgate (see the first plan). Almost all of Huddersfield’s centre, within the A62 ring road, is part of the Huddersfield Town Centre Conservation Area, designated in 1981 and at risk since 2020.
Victorian Commercial Buildings in the Middlesbrough High Street Heritage Action Zone

Mar 20, 2023 | historicengland.org.uk | Lucy Jessop

Researching an imposing Victorian commercial and civic legacy. One of the High Streets Heritage Action Zones in Historic England’s North East and Yorkshire region is in the centre of Middlesbrough, a town which was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, then Cleveland.