Historic East Riding of Yorkshire
Explore hidden histories, historic photos, and things you never knew about East Riding of Yorkshire from the collections and archives of Historic England.
Discover East Riding of Yorkshire's listed buildings and places
Introducing some of East Riding of Yorkshire's most significant historic sites, curated from the National Heritage List for England.
Medieval Wayside Cross, suggested to be the Molescroft Cross
Etton
Medieval wayside cross believed to be nearly complete but currently surviving in four sections either side of a driveway.
Standing stone known as the Rudston Monolith
Rudston
Standing stones are prehistoric ritual or ceremonial monuments with dates ranging from the Late Neolithic to the end of the Bronze Age for the few...
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 350m west of Butt Farm
Walkington
Although of comparatively recent date, 20th century military sites are increasingly seen as historic survivals representing a defining episode in the...
North Pier and Crane Wharf, Bridlington Harbour
Bridlington
Pier forming the eastern side of Bridlington Harbour along with Crane Wharf, the quayside forming the northern side of the harbour.
Site of Meaux Cistercian Abbey
Wawne
From the time of St Augustine's mission to re-establish Christianity in AD 597 to the reign of Henry VIII, monasticism formed an important facet of...
World War II decoys for Hull docks, 1580m south east, 600…
Paull
World War II saw the emergence of aerial bombardment as a decisive instrument of warfare, and to counter this threat, the United Kingdom maintained a...
Floral Pavilion
Bridlington
Seafront pavilion, 1904, extended 1907 and circa 1960, altered late C20. Cast iron framework that is largely glazed.
Lelley Windmill
Elstronwick
Corn windmill, of tower-type, built in 1790 for Peter Sumper (Miller), and later raised in height to six stories.
Swanland Hall
Swanland
Swanland Hall, built in 1760 for John Porter, a wealthy merchant trader from Hull; extended and altered in the C19 and C20.
Beverley Library and Art Gallery
Beverley
Beverley Library and Art Gallery, of 1904-1910 by John Cash, with extension of 1928 by Herbert Cash, is listed at Grade II for the following principal...
Moot Hill motte and bailey castle, and site of a medieval…
Driffield
Motte and bailey castles are medieval fortifications introduced into Britain by the Normans.
Cottam medieval settlement and cultivation terraces
Cottam
Medieval rural settlements in England were marked by great regional diversity in form, size and type, and the protection of their archaeological...
Bull Sand Fort
BULL SAND FORT, SPURN POINT
The formidable Bull Sand Fort is one of two offshore forts guarding the mouth of the Humber.
Flamborough Castle: a fortified manor house
Flamborough
Fortified houses were residences belonging to some of the richest and most powerful members of society.
Section of Danes' Dyke between the Cliff Plantation and t…
Bridlington
Linear boundaries are substantial earthwork features comprising single or multiple ditches and banks which may extend over distances varying between...
Church of the Holy Trinity
Bridlington
1870-1 by Smith and Brodrick. Read the official list entry to find out more.
2 Highgate and 2A Lord Roberts Road, including associated…
Beverley
Mid-C18 town house, about 1750, by William Middleton, with C19 and C20 alterations. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Bridlington Railway Station
Bridlington
Railway Station constructed in 1912 to designs by William Bell for the North Eastern Railway (NER), with Refreshment Rooms of 1925, designed by...
World War I acoustic mirror 335m north east of Kilnsea Gr…
Easington
The use of aircraft as offensive weapons was a significant 20th century development in the history of warfare, and provoked new systems of strategic...
Stone Creek Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, at Sunk Island C…
Sunk Island
Although of comparatively recent date, 20th century military sites are increasingly seen as historic survivals representing a defining episode in the...
Police Station and Former Magistrates' Court
Goole
Police station and former magistrates' court house built in 1887 in Queen Anne Revival styleModern extensions to the Police Station and interior...
Bridlington South Signal Box
Bridlington
Bridlington South Signal Box, Type S1a, dating to 1893 and built for the North Eastern Railway, is listed at Grade II for the following principal...
Goods Shed, Bridlington Railway Station
Bridlington
Railways goods shed and office, 1846, designed for the York and North Midland Railway by George Townsend Andrews.
Church of St John the Evangelist
Bridlington
1846-8 by G G Scott. Read the official list entry to find out more.
The old lighthouse, Flamborough
Flamborough
Lighthouses, constructed to alert shipping to dangerous shorelines, have a history as early as maritime trade itself.
Pocklington Canal Top Lock and Canal Head
Pocklington
Lock and end basin of Pocklington Canal, c.1818, designed by George Leather. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Hall Garth moated site south of Beverley Minster
Beverley
Around 6,000 moated sites are known in England.
Operation Diver Heavy Anti-aircraft gun sites on Flamboro…
Flamborough
Operation Diver was the name given to British measures to combat attacks from the German flying bomb between June 1944 and March 1945.
Deserted medieval village of Hilderthorpe with associated…
Bridlington
The village, comprising a small group of houses, gardens, yards, streets, paddocks, often with a green, a manor and a church, and with a community...
East Field crop mark site centred 300m SSE of Northorpe, …
Hornsea
A complex crop mark site within an arable field, first identified in 2010.
North Cave War Memorial
North Cave
North Cave War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Architectural interest: an ornate and striking Portland stone Latin...
Church of St Magnus
Bridlington
1893-4 by Temple Moore. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Wagoners' Memorial
Sledmere
War memorial, erected 1919-20 to the designs of Sir Mark Sykes, 6th Baronet, built by Alfred Barr (mason), Thomas Scott (foreman) and Carlo Magnoni...
K8 Telephone Kiosk, Skillings Lane, Brough
Brough and Elloughton
K8 telephone kiosk. Designed by Bruce Martin and introduced from 1968. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Christ Church
Bridlington
1840-1 by Scott and Moffatt. 1851: aisles widened and chancel lengthened. 1859 steeple built. 1962-3 interior redesigned by George Pace.
Sections of single and multiple linear boundary dykes on …
Huggate
Linear boundaries are substantial earthwork features comprising single or multiple ditches and banks which may extend over distances varying between...
Historic East Riding of Yorkshire through time
The National Heritage List for England contains hundreds of details about buildings and places, including the periods in which they were built and the uses they've had over the years. Explore how your local area has changed through time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanantly altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanantly altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of East Riding of Yorkshire
Historic aerial photography shows the growth and changes in England's urban and rural landscapes, revealing secrets that are impossible to see from the ground.
Burton Constable Hall
Burton Constable Hall and Gardens, Burton Constable Hall, 1950
Burton Constable Hall
Burton Constable Hall and Gardens, Burton Constable Hall, 1950
Beverley
The Market Place and St Mary's Church, Beverley, 1925
Beverley
St Mary's Church and surroundings, Beverley, 1928
Beverley
The Minster, Beverley, 1925
Beverley
Hodgson's Tannery and Glue Works, Beverley, 1951
Flamborough Head
Flamborough Lighthouse and Molk Hole, Flamborough Head, 1928
Flamborough Head
The coastline, Flamborough Head, 1948
Bilton
The British Oil and Cake Mills Ltd Poultry Farm, Bilton, 1931
Bilton
British Oil and Cake Mills Ltd Poultry Farm, Bilton, 1932
Historic England Archive images of East Riding of Yorkshire
The Historic England Archive holds and cares for over 15 million images, from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of East Riding of Yorkshire's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1892 - 1933
A barn in Mappleton, with the gable end covered in ship's name boards and a ship's figurehead
John Gay Collection: Counties
East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1950s
Three geese in a fenced area by a miniature waterfall, with the East Riding of Yorkshire countryside beyond
John Laing Collection
Saltend Chemicals Park, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 13 Jul 1982
A portrait of staff from the site team working on the Laing Industrial Engineering and Construction project at BP Chemicals Ltd, Saltend Chemicals...
Alfred Newton and Sons
East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1896 - 1920
GENERAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTH WEST
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Withernsea, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1903 - 1908
GENERAL VIEW ALONG THE PROMENADE
Walter Scott
East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1927
A view looking south towards the front of The Hildyard Arms on Market Place and along Greenshaw Lane.
John Gay Collection: Counties
East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1950s
Rear view of a woman with a bucket kneeling down and scrubbing an unidentified church's porch in the East Riding of Yorkshire
John Laing Collection
Saltend Chemicals Park, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 14 Jul 1982
A view of pipework installed during the Laing Industrial Engineering and Construction project at BP Chemicals Ltd, Saltend Chemicals Park
Alfred Newton and Sons
East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1896 - 1920
GENERAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTH WEST
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Sewerby, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1930 - 1950
VIEW SHOWING PEOPLE IN THE GARDENS OF SEWERBY HALL
Walter Scott
Flamborough Head, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1951
A view of the new lighthouse from the east, with the old lighthouse in the background
Walter Scott
East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: Aug 1932
A view looking towards Hornsea Bridge Station from Southgate, showing a London and North East Railway passenger service stopped at the platform and a...
Stories about heritage in East Riding of Yorkshire
Historic England publishes news, blogs, videos and podcasts celebrating England's heritage. Discover the stories we have about East Riding of Yorkshire.
What Is the Oldest Castle in England?
Mentions Skipsea Castle: 11th century motte and bailey castle and inland harbour
Discover the oldest English castle contenders, including the Norman Berkhamsted Castle, Windsor Castle, Dover Castle and The White Tower, London.
A Brief Introduction to Military Pillboxes
Mentions First World War pillbox (BA19), south east of Auburn Farm, First World War pillbox (BA10) east of Auburn Farm
Explore some of the anti-invasion defences built across England during the First and Second World Wars.
A Brief History of Buddhist Temples in England
Mentions Kilnwick Percy Hall
There are around 190 Buddhist buildings in England, ranging from adapted historic buildings to purpose-built temples and pagodas.
9 Stunning Country Houses You Need to Visit
Mentions Burton Constable Hall
Here are nine of our favourite country houses and gardens from around the country.
The Story of Winifred Holtby and the Yorkshire Wolds
Mentions Standing stone known as the Rudston Monolith, Church of All Saints
Many have heard of the Bronte’s, but are you familiar with Winifred Holtby, one of Yorkshire’s lesser-known literary daughters?
8 of England’s Most Magnificent Libraries
Mentions Beverley Library and Art Gallery
Libraries are ingrained into the blueprints of cities worldwide.
10 Exceptional First World War Memorials
Mentions Wagoners' Memorial
These are some of the most outstanding memorials to those who died during the First World War.
Rare Phone Boxes Listed
Mentions K8 Telephone Kiosk, Main Street, Wawne, K8 Telephone Kiosk, High Street, North Ferriby, K8 Telephone Kiosk, Church Gate, Hedon
Nine rare K8 phone boxes in Hull have been listed at Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England.
Historic England Highlights Captivating Heritage Sites Listed in 2021
Mentions Lelley Windmill, East Riding of Yorkshire
Highlights from over 400 historic places which have been added to or amended on the National Heritage List for England in 2021.
Heritage at Risk in England Revealed in 2020
Mentions Willy Howe round barrow, East Riding of Yorkshire
Historic England has revealed the historic sites most at risk of being lost forever as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.
Explore your social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about heritage in their local area.
Withernsea Lighthouse, East Riding of Yorkshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
The lighthouse and adjoining lighthouse keepers' houses date from 1892-3.
Withernsea Lighthouse, East Riding of Yorkshire
Windpump, Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
This windpump is at Brickyard Farm and was used as a drainage pump to pump water from a former brickyard.
Windpump, Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire
Westwood Hospital, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Westwood Hospital was built as the Beverley Union Workhouse in 1860-61.
Westwood Hospital, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Watton Priory, Watton, East Yorkshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
A historical ground plan of Watton Priory. The abbey was founded in 1150 as a double house for nuns and resident canons.
Watton Priory, Watton, East Yorkshire
War Memorial, Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
Period: 1920s (1920 - 1929)
This war memorial was put up in 1922 for Sir John and Lady Sherburn.
War Memorial, Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
Waggoners' Memorial, Sledmere, East Riding of Yorkshire
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
This war memorial was designed and put up by Sir Mark Sykes, 6th Baronet in 1919. It was sculpted by Carlo Magnoni. The inscription reads 'LT.
Waggoners' Memorial, Sledmere, East Riding of Yorkshire
Urinal, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
This urinal is in New Walk in the forecourt of the Sessions (Court) House.
Urinal, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Tithe Barn, Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire
Period: Tudor (1485 - 1602)
A threshing barn with a horse mill adjoining. The barn dates back to the 16th century although the walls are later.
Tithe Barn, Easington, East Riding of Yorkshire
Visit grant-aided places near you
These places and buildings have been helped by Historic England's financial grants. Find local heritage in your neighbourhood that you never knew existed! Please note that opening times may vary.
No 5 Boat Hoist, South Dock
Former compartment boat hoist erected in its current location in 1913 to handle coal from the Yorkshire Coalfields into ships for export.
Wressle Castle, Wressle
Ruins of a 14th century medieval castle built by Sir Thomas Percy. Largely demolished during the civil war in 1650.
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gunsite 350 metres west of Butt Farm, Beverley
WW2 Anti-Aircraft Gun Site
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