Historic England

The Lady Alice Kenlis was an iron steamship designed by Hercules Linton in 1867. He was the designer of the internationally renowned Cutty Sark, launched 2 years later in 1869. 🚢 Found in Woodbridge, East Suffolk, the Lady Alice Kenlis is a prime example of an abandoned hulk partially dismantled. It lies in the intertidal zone of the River Deben.

Our archive can confirm that dogs have always been our best friends. 🐶❤️ Happy #InternationalDogDay!

Architect Albert Nelson Bromley built this beautiful store in Nottingham between 1902 and 1905 for Boots the Chemist. ✨ It might be the first use of an Art Nouveau design on a shop front in England. Since Boots vacated the site in 1972, it has passed through several hands and undergone internal alterations. However, several original cast-iron columns and capitals can still be seen inside Zara, who now occupies the Grade II* listed building.

We love this turn-of-the-20th-century photograph of Lych Gate Cottage at Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire, with its rotating gate. 😍 This image is from the Historic England Archive, which holds over 12 million photographs, drawings, reports, and publications covering the country from the 1850s to the present day.

Check out some of our favourite finds from our excavation of the Birdoswald Roman Fort at Hadrian's Wall. 🤩 After 4 seasons of excavation at Birdoswald, some significant discoveries have been made. From jewellery to pottery, these objects help tell a story of life around Hadrian's Wall. We find it hard to pick a favourite, but what's yours? This dig is a partnership between Historic England, Newcastle University and English Heritage . ⛏️ #FindsFriday

To celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea, we're partnering with the RNLI to ask you to add your pictures or stories of listed landmarks featured on our new interactive map as part of the #MissingPiecesProject. 🌊 📸 The RNLI have added their own rarely-seen photographs showing proud volunteer lifeboat crews and historic lifeboat stations. This picture shows the 'Guide of Dunkirk' and crew at Cadgwith Station, Cornwall, around 1942. The station was established in 1867. Get involved ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emRniRSG

Coventry, then and now. 👀 On the Burges in Coventry, our High Street Heritage Action Zone has restored and regenerated a forgotten part of the town. We protect and support local historic places that communities can be proud of. 93 per cent of people agree that local heritage raises their quality of life. #HistoricHighStreets

What's it like to be an engineer at Historic England? We caught up with 3 of our colleagues. We have all sorts of roles for all sorts of people. So, whether you’re a specialist in your field or just starting out, you’re sure to find a role to suit your skills and interests. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/djRwSUyE

It's World Photography Day, and we're celebrating the extraordinary life and work of John Gay. 🏖️ In the late 1940s, John Gay captured holidaymakers relaxing in Blackpool for Country Fair Magazine. Born Hans Gohler in Germany in 1909, he fled to England in 1933 due to Hitler's appointment as chancellor and first settled in Halifax, Yorkshire. Changing his name to John Gay, after an 18th-century poet, he joined the Pioneer Corps during the Second World War. He established his career as an architectural photographer, and his photos of Blackpool have become some of the most defining images of the heyday of post-war British seaside resorts.

Who was the very first King of England? 👑 The Coronation Stone in Kingston upon Thames is an ancient sarsen stone said to have been used for the coronation of 7 Anglo-Saxon kings in the 10th century. In AD 924, Athelstan became the King of Mercia and Wessex, joining these areas to form the Kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons. He then worked quickly in the following years to unite all of England, quashing multiple rebellions and invasions. Find out more about England's first king ➡️ bit.ly/FirstKingOfEngland