The following are key documents and organisations that can provide more information and guidance on the conservation of historic places and sites.

Legal and planning

National guidance

Historic England is the government’s statutory adviser and consultee on all aspects of the historic environment and its heritage assets. Visit the Historic England website. There is a wealth of information and guidance available on their website. Key documents are:

The following groups have interests in particular ages or types of heritage asset, publish useful guidance on specific aspects of architectural history and conservation repair and some run training courses:

Telford & Wrekin Council guidance

Last updated : 15 October 2024

View a list of useful websites if you are researching historic buildings and sites:

  • Visit the National Heritage List for England (NHLE) website
    NHLE is the only official, up to date, register of all nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields).
     
  • Visit the National Library of Scotland Maps website
    In 'map images' resource you can access and view all the maps scanned as high-resolution, colour, zoomable images. The maps date between 1560 and 1964 and relate primarily to Scotland. There is also maps of areas beyond Scotland, including maps of England and Great Britain, Ireland, Belgium, and Jamaica.
     
  • Visit the Old Maps website
    The home of the digital Historical map archive for mainland Britain. Part of the historic joint venture with Ordnance Survey this site contains historical mapping from Ordnance Survey's pre and post WWII county series mapping at various scales dating from c.1843 to c.1996.
     
  • Visit the Shropshire Archives website
    Shropshire Archives hold archive material such as historic plans, photographs and archived documents for our area. Some is available online, other material can be viewed by appointment in Shropshire Record Office in Shrewsbury.
     
  • Visit the Shropshire Historic Environment Record (HER) website
    HER is the primary source of information about the historic environment of the county – archaeological sites, finds and features, historic buildings, structures and landscapes.
     
  • Visit the Shropshire Maps website
    Shropshire Maps is designed as a research guide to show something of the wealth of maps held at Shropshire Archives and help people to access maps which may be relevant to their research.

Last updated : 29 August 2024