From Britain’s oldest water chute ride in Northamptonshire, Crimean War gunboat sheds and a rare clapper bridge to a recently exposed shipwreck in Somerset and six Victorian lamp-posts, Historic England has protected over 1000 historic sites in 2016.
Roger Bowdler, Director of Listing at Historic England, said: “Over 1000 places have been added to the List in 2016 ensuring the most important sites across the country are recognised and protected. Historic England strives to keep the List … (View original article)