Historic England
Public body to protect the historical environment of England
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Southbank Centre (2) · Brutalism (2) · Hayward Gallery (2) · Historic England (2) · Listed building (1) · London architecture (1) · Queen Elizabeth Hall (1) · London (1) · Grade II listed (1) · Architecture (1)
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Historic England (officially the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England) is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It is tasked with protecting the historic environment of England by preserving and listing historic buildings, scheduling ancient monuments, registering historic parks and gardens, advising central and local government, and promoting the public's enjoyment of, and advancing their knowledge of, ancient monuments and historic buildings.
📰 Related News (2)
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🇬🇧 Brutalist Southbank Centre granted listed status
The complex was voted "Britain's ugliest building" when it first opened in October 1967....
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🇺🇸 'Concrete masterpiece': London's brutalist Southbank Centre granted Grade II listed status
The complex was voted "Britain's ugliest building" when it first opened in October 1967....
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- 🌐 Listed building (2 shared articles)
- 🌐 Brutalist architecture (2 shared articles)
- 🏢 Southbank Centre (2 shared articles)
- 👤 Hayward Gallery (1 shared articles)
- 🌐 London (1 shared articles)