Historic Yorkshire
Explore hidden histories, historic photos, and things you never knew about Yorkshire from the collections and archives of Historic England.
Discover Yorkshire's listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Yorkshire's most significant historic sites, curated from the National Heritage List for England.
Turpins Grave Approximately 50 Metres From Entrance to St…
York
This roughly-cut headstone is dedicated to John Palmer, the notorious highwayman and horse thief also known as Dick Turpin.
Ilkley Lido (Including Cafe and Changing Rooms)
Ilkley
Lido. 1934-5 by Mr A Skinner, Ilkley Urban District Borough Surveyor. Concrete, brick, sandstone dressings, plywood, timber, and felt tiles.
The Dome
Doncaster
Leisure centre. Designed in 1986 to 1989 by Faulkner-Brown Hendy Watkinson Stonor for Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.
Castle Buildings
Kingston upon Hull
Offices of steamship owners and brokers, 1900, by B S Jacobs of Kingston upon Hull. Mellow red brick with ashlar dressings, slate roof.
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.
Hornby Castle Park
Appleton East and West
Medieval hunting park modified as a landscaped pleasure gardens and park for Lord Holderness in the 1770s, possibly to the design of Lancelot...
Former Richard Dunn Sports Centre
Bradford
A local sports and leisure centre, built 1974-1978, by Trevor Skempton of the Bradford City Architects department with consulting engineers White,...
Sheffield Station and attached Bridges and Platform Bridges
Sheffield
A major early C20 railway station, incorporating sections of the earlier late-C19 station which had marked the completion of a new direct line from...
Romano-British villa, with associated enclosures and othe…
Ingleby Barwick
A Romano-British villa probably established on the site of a pre-existing Iron Age farmstead in the late 2nd century AD and occupied into the 5th...
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...
University of York Campus West designed landscape
Heslington
University campus landscape of 1963-1980 incorporating a late-C17/early-C18 formal landscape and an early-C19 fishpond belonging to Heslington Hall,...
E.c. Stoner Building, Computer Science Building, Mathemat…
Leeds
University Campus buildings, comprising E C Stoner Building (physics), Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Computer Studies, Senior Common Room, Garstang...
Gawthorpe Water Tower
Dewsbury
Concrete water tower, now disused, constructed in 1922-1928. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Harewood House
Harewood
Country House. 1759-71, the central part of the house by John Carr, the two lateral extensions and wings by Robert Adam (Swarbrick, p. 194).
Earl de Grey Public House
Kingston upon Hull
Public house, probably early-mid C19 with later alterations. Rendered brick with faience ground floor of circa 1913, slate roof. Three-storeys.
Redmires First World War Training Area
Sheffield
First World War Training Area provided for the use of the Sheffield City Battalion, comprising numerous in-filled trench complexes and fieldworks dug...
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...
Manorial settlement, dovecote and fragment of field syste…
Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
Medieval rural settlements in England were marked by great regional diversity in form, size and type, and the protection of their archaeological...
Light Anti-Aircraft gun emplacement for the former Thorp …
Walton
The Thorp Arch Light Anti-Aircraft gun emplacement at SE45594671 is listed grade II for the following principal reasons: ROF Thorp Arch: as a marker...
City Road Cemetery, Sheffield
Sheffield
A public cemetery opened in 1881 by the Sheffield Township Burial Board, designed by the Sheffield architectural practice of Messrs M E Hadfield and...
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.
Norfolk Heritage Park
Sheffield
A public park in the centre of Sheffield, laid out as such by the Dukes of Norfolk in the early 1840s. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Piece Hall, Westgate, Halifax
Halifax
Cloth market. 1775-1779, attributed to Thomas Bradley. Built of local, finely grained sandstone with stone slate roofs.
Adel Roman fort and settlement
Alwoodley
Buried archaeological remains of a Roman fort established in the late 1st century, along with an associated vicus (civilian settlement) that continued...
Micklefield House
Rawdon
Large detached villa, now council offices, 1847, by John Tertius Fairbank, with a large extension of 1872 and further later additions and alterations.
The Halifax Building
Halifax
Office, formerly head office. 1968-1974. Designed by the Building Design Partnership (BDP) for the Halifax Building Society.
9, 11, Ellers Lane
Auckley
Pair of semi-detached houses. Prefabricated in Sweden and shipped to England for erection in 1948.
Dewsbury Cemetery
Dewsbury
A public cemetery opened in 1860, laid out to a design by William Barratt with buildings by Jeremiah Marriott and Son, and extended in the late-C19.
Guibal fanhouse at Skelton Shaft iron mine
Skelton and Brotton
The Guibal fanhouse at Skelton Shaft iron mine is listed at grade II for the following principal reasons: Group value: with the associated and well...
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...
Castle House (Co-op Store)
Sheffield
Co-operative department store. 1964 by George S Hay, Chief Architect for CWS, with interior design by Stanley Layland, interior designer for CWS.
The former Westwood School
Scarborough
Secondary school, 1897-1900 in advance of the 1902 Education Act.
Hull Castle, South Blockhouse and part of late 17th centu…
Kingston upon Hull
The increasing use of gunpowder and the development of artillery from the late the monument's importance.
Thornes Park
Wakefield
Thornes Park is a public park consisting of three historically distinct areas of landscaping, the earliest dating from the later C18.
Former World War I National Filling Factory, Barnbow
Barwick in Elmet and Scholes
The former First World War National Filling Factory, Barnbow, is scheduled for the following principal reasons: Commemoration: as the site of the...
Historic 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 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.
Loversall
Loversall Hall and St Catherine's Church, Loversall, 1950
Loversall
Loversall Hall, Loversall, 1953
Sheffield
The Vickers Works and environs, Sheffield, 1922
Sheffield
The English Steel Corporation River Don Works, Sheffield, 1949
Ampleforth
Ampleforth Abbey and College, Ampleforth, 1929
Ampleforth
Ampleforth College and environs, Ampleforth, 1935
Scarborough
Scarborough Castle, Scarborough, 1929
Scarborough
Scarborough Castle and The Holms, Scarborough, 1948
Gilling East
Gilling Castle, Gilling East, 1935
Gilling East
Gilling Castle and Park, Gilling East, 1935
Historic England Archive images 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 Yorkshire's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
Calderdale
Date created: 1892 - 1933
Two men looking at the Stoodley Pike Monument
Eileen ‘Dusty’ Deste Collection
Mytholmroyd, Calderdale
Date created: 1966 - 1974
Looking west along Burnley Road from Maud's Clog Sole Works (not visible) with Bank Buildings in the distance and the sign for Mytholmroyd across the...
Eric de Mare
Rotherham
Date created: 1945 - 1980
General view of the Chantry Chapel from the Chantry Bridge in Rotherham.
John Gay Collection: Modern Architects
Halifax, Calderdale
Date created: 1971 - 1976
A view looking across to the modern terrace of shops at numbers 23 to 43 Market Street in Halifax showing the Tesco and Halfords shop fronts
John Gay Collection: Rural Life
Halifax, Calderdale
Date created: 1962 - 1976
View showing a group of children sledging down a snow covered road in Halifax
John Gay Collection: Counties
Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Calderdale
Date created: 1962 - 1976
A view across the River Calder towards Hollins Mill, with the weir sluice mechanism in the foreground.
John Laing Collection
Calderdale
Date created: 08 Mar 1971
View of the Halifax Building Society Headquarters during construction
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
Upper Derwent Valley, High Peak, Derbyshire
Date created: 1912 - 1914
A photograph of a postcard showing a view looking north along the Upper Derwent Valley during the construction of the Derwent Reservoir.
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Withernsea, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Date created: 1903 - 1908
GENERAL VIEW ALONG THE PROMENADE
Margaret Tomlinson Collection
York
Date created: 1960
A view from the south along Clifford Street showing the Law Courts (Magistrates Court) on the left of the foreground
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.
Stories about heritage in Yorkshire
Historic England publishes news, blogs, videos and podcasts celebrating England's heritage. Discover the stories we have about Yorkshire.
10 Historic Places to Explore in York
Mentions Yorkshire, Multangular Tower and Wall Attached to South East, St Marys Abbey Remains Church
Explore the historic sites of York including York Minster, Shambles, the city walls, and Clifford's Tower.
10 Lesser Known Places Linked to King Henry VIII
Mentions Yorkshire, Rievaulx Abbey Cistercian monastery: inner and outer precinct, water-management works, agricultural features, enclosures and ancillary buildings, The Kings Manor
Discover the lesser-known historic sites linked to Henry VIII, including Whitehall Palace, Windsor Castle, Rievaulx Abbey, and Eltham Palace, London.
What Is the Oldest Castle in England?
Mentions Yorkshire, Cliffords Tower, York Castle: motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle (
Discover the oldest English castle contenders, including the Norman Berkhamsted Castle, Windsor Castle, Dover Castle and The White Tower, London.
The Legend of King Arthur
Mentions Cataractonium Roman forts and town
King Arthur was central to the legendary tales of medieval romance. Discover the places connected to Camelot, Tintagel, and the Battle of Badon Hill.
7 Places Connected to Witchcraft in England
Mentions Yorkshire, Castle Museum, the Female Prison
Discover the places associated with witchcraft in England including Colchester Castle, Mother Shipton's Cave, Pendle Hill and York Castle Prison.
The History of England’s Village Greens
Mentions Yorkshire, Stocks
The origins of village greens in England date back to the early Middle Ages. Village greens are open spaces that can be registered.
English High Street Architecture Through the Ages
Mentions Yorkshire, 9, Shambles, The Stephen Joseph Theatre
Explore how the architecture of the English high street has evolved over the centuries.
Gwenda’s Garage: The 1980s Sheffield Garage Run by Women Mechanics
Mentions Yorkshire
Discover the 3 trailblazing women who founded their own garage and became the inspiration for a musical.
Mentions Yorkshire
From Liverpool’s historic waterfront, to the shipyards of Newcastle and Yorkshire beaches, the coast has shaped the identity of the North of England.
Coast of the North | Spirit of the North Ep. 1
From Liverpool’s historic waterfront, to the shipyards of Newcastle and Yorkshire beaches, the coast has shaped the identity of the North of England. With artist and photographer John Kippin, we explore the history, the people and the character of the Northern coastline.
Mentions Yorkshire
This episode begins the Art, Architecture & Sculpture category by exploring some of England’s most stunning sculpture.
The Angel of the North, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Barbara Hepworth’s home
This episode begins the Art, Architecture & Sculpture category by exploring some of England’s most stunning sculpture. The host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes us to the Angel of the North, the beautiful landscape of Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Barbara Hepworth’s home and studio in Cornwall. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Mentions Yorkshire
Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she explores the great Georgian Piece Hall in Halifax, a small thatched pub in Cornwall, which has been brewing its own...
Yorkshire's great piazza, a Cornish pub and the Rochdale Pioneers' shop
Join Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she explores the great Georgian Piece Hall in Halifax, a small thatched pub in Cornwall, which has been brewing its own ales for many years, and the shop in Rochdale known as the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Mentions Yorkshire
Hear about one of England’s oldest Quaker meeting houses and discover the many layers of history embodied in Brick Lane Mosque in this episode, hosted...
Quakers in Yorkshire and a Mosque in the heart of East London
Hear about one of England’s oldest Quaker meeting houses and discover the many layers of history embodied in Brick Lane Mosque in this episode, hosted by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Mentions Yorkshire
From the wild Yorkshire moors immortalised by the Brontë sisters to Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, as well as a stop off at one of our most iconic...
The Brontës, Dickens and the 100 Club
From the wild Yorkshire moors immortalised by the Brontë sisters to Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, as well as a stop off at one of our most iconic live music venues, join Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero on a journey to some of England’s inspiring Music and Literature spots. Nominate a place at HistoricEngland.org.uk/100Places | A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
Mentions Yorkshire
Halifax has a long and proud tradition of boxing clubs and academies in West Yorkshire. It's a town steeped in working-class sporting history.
Halifax Stars: The Boxing Clubs of West Yorkshire
Halifax has a long and proud tradition of boxing clubs and academies in West Yorkshire. It's a town steeped in working-class sporting history.
Iron Age Hoard Discovery Alters Our Understanding of Life in Britain 2,000 Years Ago
Mentions Yorkshire
The Melsonby Hoard, a vast deposit of more than 800 items, provides an archaeological time capsule from the Iron Age around 2,000 years ago.
30 New Projects Explore England’s Rural and CoastalWorking-Class Heritage
Mentions Yorkshire
Funded by Historic England's Everyday Heritage grants programme, these projects will explore untold stories and celebrate the heart of our history.
17 Remarkable Historic Places Listed in 2024
Mentions Former Maternity Ward (Block 2), Princess Royal Community Hospital, Huddersfield, Electricity Junction Box on Fitzwilliam Street, Yorkshire
Celebrating 17 historic gems that were examined, protected and added to the National Heritage List for England in 2024.
Leeds Caribbean and African Communities Celebrated in New Historic England Photographic Collection
Mentions Yorkshire
Historic England has added a new photographic collection celebrating Leeds Caribbean and African communities to its national Archive.
£2 Million Awarded to Bradford City Council for Heritage Regeneration Project
Mentions Bradford Town Hall, Yorkshire
Bradford City Council has been awarded £2 million from Historic England to fund a transformative Heritage Action Zone in the city’s historic core.
North Yorkshire Military Base Recognised for Historic Significance
Mentions Former Sandes Soldiers' Home, Cattterick Garrison, Baden Powell House, Catterick Garrison, Army Education Centre, Catterick Garrison
A pioneering mental health and welfare facility for soldiers is 1 of 6 new historic buildings to be listed at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.
New Funding to Celebrate Rural and Coastal Working-Class Heritage
Mentions Yorkshire
Historic England is funding new projects to explore untold stories and celebrate the people and places at the heart of our history.
Repair Grant for Historic Kiln in Rotherham
Mentions Yorkshire
Historic England have awarded Rotherham Council more than £77,000 to help save an important part of South Yorkshire’s industrial heritage.
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.
Zion Chapel, Wade Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
This former Congregational chapel was built in 1819. Its imposing ashlar facade incorporates four Doric columns. The site is now a transport yard.
Zion Chapel, Wade Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire
York Minster, York, York
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
York Minster floodlit at night. The south transept was constructed in circa 1225-45.
York Minster, York, York
York Minster, York, York
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
York Minster was founded on the site of a Roman fortress in 627. It is also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter.
York Minster, York, York
York House, Borough Road, Middlesbrough
Period: 1930s (1930 - 1938)
These offices were built in 1937/38 for the Joseph Constantine Shipping Co. Ltd.
York House, Borough Road, Middlesbrough
York City Walls and Bootham Bar, York, York
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
Medieval towns were surrounded by walls with gates to allow people in and out.
York City Walls and Bootham Bar, York, York
York Citizens War Memorial, Leeman Road, York
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
The City War Memorial was put up in 1924 in the War Memorial Park. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
York Citizens War Memorial, Leeman Road, York
Yore Mill, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
This watermill was built in 1854. It is on the site of a medieval fulling mill, next to the river crossing of Yore Bridge.
Yore Mill, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire
Ye Olde Police Station Snack Bar, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
The police station in Market Place, Helmsley, was built originally as a warehouse in the early 19th century before it housed the local constabulary.
Ye Olde Police Station Snack Bar, Helmsley, North 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.
Elsecar Colliery Newcomen Engine, Barnsley
Built in 1795. Designed to extract water from Elsecar New Colliery to allow the exploration of deeper coal seams.
Green Lane Works Archway, Green Lane
Works entrance dated 1860. Built for Henry Hoole.
The Stray Walls, Castle Howard
Bastion walls with interval towers running east to west for approximately 1 mile, immediately south of the Pyramid Gate.
