The blue plaques scheme has been running for over 150 years and has become synonymous with London life. Its long-term future relies on the support of those who value it most.| English Heritage
The role of the Blue Plaques Panel is to advise and support staff working on the English Heritage blue plaques scheme. Recommendations for figures suitable for commemoration are considered by the panel when they meet three times a year. Meet the panel members here.| English Heritage
English Heritage cares for over 400 historic places, bringing the story of England to life for millions of visitors each year.| English Heritage
Blue plaques are found right across Greater London, showing us where important people in history have lived and worked, and linking the past and the present. Start your exploration of London’s past with these sometimes surprising facts about blue plaques.| English Heritage
Tintagel Castle is one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain, where history and legend are inextricably entwined. Explore its 1,500-year history.| English Heritage
A 15-metre (49 feet) length of narrow Wall on broad foundations, reflecting a change of policy during construction concerning the thickness of the Wall.| English Heritage
Things to see and do at Lanercost Priory| English Heritage
Things to see and do at Chesters Roman Fort and Museum, Northumberland.| English Heritage
Close to Chesters Roman Fort are the remains of a bridge which carried Hadrian's Wall across the North Tyne. Visible on both river banks, they are most impressive on the eastern side.| English Heritage
Chesters and nearby sites offer a relaxing and tranquil section of Hadrian's Wall country, located next to the North Tyne River.| English Heritage
Brunton Turret, part of Hadrian’s Wall, survives as part of a 69-metre section of Hadrian’s Wall near Chesters Roman Fort.| English Heritage
Take the hassle out of planning and enhance your group's learning experience, both inside and outside the classroom, with our range of educational resources.| English Heritage
Discover thousands of years of England’s history. Stretching from the arrival of the earliest known humans 900,000 years ago to the 63-year reign of Queen Victoria.| English Heritage
Shout Out Loud is English Heritage’s national youth engagement programme for young people, by young people. Read more about what we do and find out how you can get involved. Shout Out Loud is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund #KicktheDust programme.| English Heritage
We're here to support you and your class this term with a unique and memorable school trip. From the Stone Age to the Cold War, discover any of our 400 properties and let your students stand at the places where history happened.| English Heritage
Research is at the heart of everything we do. Knowledge of our sites, properties, gardens and objects is essential so that we can care for them, interpret them and make them meaningful to the public.| English Heritage
Conservation at English Heritage. Conservation is a cornerstone of everything we do at English Heritage.| English Heritage
From the most powerful to the most humble, from Bronze Age axes to Gainsborough portraits, English Heritage cares for a remarkable collection of objects that help to bring our properties to life.| English Heritage
Princess, abbess and miracle worker, St Milburga lived when the peoples of Anglo-Saxon England were being converted to Christianity. As the second abbess of Wenlock, she ruled over a community of both monks and nuns.| English Heritage
Stonehenge is a masterpiece of engineering. How did Neolithic people build it using only the simple tools and technologies available to them?| English Heritage
Woodhenge is an atmospheric Neolithic site close to Stonehenge. Probably built about 2300 BC, it was originally believed to be the remains of a large burial mound.| English Heritage
Netheravon Dovecote is a charming yet practical building, and an excellent example of an early 18th century dovecote. It still retains most of its original 700 chalk nesting boxes.| English Heritage
Below an Iron Age hillfort stands the Westbury White Horse. Cut into the hillside in 1778, it replaced an older horse, possibly commemorating King Alfred's nearby victory over the Vikings.| English Heritage
Every September, free to access events are organised across England to celebrate our heritage and history through Heritage Open Days.| English Heritage
Among the largest and most complex Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches.| English Heritage
Since it was founded 150 years ago, the London blue plaques scheme has been driven mainly by suggestions from the public. Commemorative plaques appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds in London, to residents and visitors alike.| English Heritage
A brief history of London’s blue plaques scheme, at 150 years old the longest running scheme of its kind in the world.| English Heritage
Blue plaques have not always been round, or even blue. Find out more below about their design has evolved since the scheme began 150 years ago.| English Heritage
Riverside Roman fort and bath house with period-piece museum| English Heritage
Wall section and a surviving piece of turret 2 1/2 metres (8.2 feet) high, built by men of the Twentieth Legion.| English Heritage
As the custodian of over 400 historic places, dating from prehistory to the Cold War, English Heritage is uniquely placed to explain English history. We also look after London's Blue Plaque scheme, and care for half a million artefacts. Explore these pages to find out more.| English Heritage
The London blue plaques scheme celebrates many figures of outstanding achievement in the field of medicine. From immunologists to nurses and surgeons, we explore the work of just some of them.| English Heritage
London’s blue plaques scheme, run by English Heritage, celebrates the links between notable figures of the past and the buildings in which they lived and worked. Founded in 1866, it has inspired many similar schemes in the UK and around the world.| English Heritage
A length of Wall with milecastle remains, impressively sited along the Whin Sill, commanding fine views of many prehistoric and later earthworks to the north.| English Heritage
The places cared for by English Heritage span the story of England, from prehistory to the Cold War. Delve into our history pages to discover more about our sites, how they have changed over time, and who made them what they are today.| English Heritage
One of the best places of all to see the Wall, dramatically snaking and diving along the crags of the Whin Sill.| English Heritage
From Roman fortress and medieval castle to Napoleonic prisoner of war camp| English Heritage
The most complete surviving Cistercian monastery in southern England, with almost all the walls of its 13th-century church still standing, along with many monastic buildings.| English Heritage
Membership gives you unlimited access to hundreds of historic places for a whole year, where you can stand in the places history happened.| English Heritage
The ruins of a 13th century Premonstratensian abbey, later converted into a Tudor mansion. The church was rebuilt as a grand turreted gatehouse.| English Heritage
Enjoy 400 great days out with English Heritage, from mighty castles to peaceful abbeys, and from grand country homes to atmospheric prehistoric monuments.| English Heritage
From its origins as a hospital founded in about 1210–14 to provide shelter and relief for the poor and for travellers to stay, for over 800 years the Royal Garrison Church has had an evolving role within the Portsmouth community.| English Heritage
Royal Garrison Church was built in about 1212 as part of a hospital complex. Although the nave was badly damaged in a 1941 firebomb raid on Portsmouth, the chancel remains roofed and furnished.| English Heritage
Find out about arranging a special pre-booked out-of-hours visit to the Stone Circle.| English Heritage
Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.| English Heritage
The mightiest medieval castle you will ever see, a visit to Dover towers above all other days out.| English Heritage
Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.| English Heritage
London’s famous blue plaques link the people of the past with the buildings of the present. Now run by English Heritage, the London blue plaques scheme was started in 1866 and is thought to be the oldest of its kind in the world.| English Heritage
Britain’s most complete Roman fort, in a spectacular landscape.| English Heritage
Hadrian's Wall is an epic World Heritage Site, marching 73 miles from sea to sea across some of the wildest and most dramatic country in England.| English Heritage
Experience stunning views over the ancient city of York and immerse yourself in centuries of history at one of York’s most iconic sites.| English Heritage
Set on a headland high over the popular seaside town, Whitby Abbey is the perfect choice for a great value day trip in Yorkshire.| English Heritage
A history of Housesteads Roman Fort, the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain.| English Heritage
