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Blue Plaque for Ernst Gombrich: Antony Gormley salutes inspirational art historian

E.H. (Ernst) Gombrich, the art historian and author of The Story of Art, one of the most popular and famous art books ever written, will be honoured with an English Heritage Blue Plaque this evening (Thursday 15 October 2015).

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Eight ghosts - Eight authors - eight historic sites

English Heritage announces a new collection of eight chilling ghost stories Mark Haddon, Jeanette Winterson and Sarah Perry are among those inspired by English Heritage properties across the country

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Meet English Heritage's latest jouster: Olympic Champion Victoria Pendleton

Victoria Pendleton launches English Heritage’s Medieval Knights Season

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A new bridge for Tintagel Castle - Competition winner announced

The team led by Ney & Partners Civil Engineers and William Matthews Associates win the competition to design a new bridge for the Cornish site.

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Pioneering civil engineer Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia receives English Heritage London blue plaque

Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia, the ground-breaking 19th century civil engineer and shipbuilder, has today been awarded an English Heritage London blue plaque. The plaque marks 55 Sheen Road in Richmond, the impressive villa that Cursetjee and his British family moved to upon his retirement in 1868.

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Neurologist James Samuel Risien Russell receives English Heritage London blue plaque

One of Britain’s first black British consultants, pioneering neurologist James Samuel Risien Russell has today been commemorated with an English Heritage London blue plaque. The plaque marks 44 Wimpole Street, the impressive house which served as J. S. Risien Russell’s home and private practice from 1902 until his death in March 1939.

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Astronomer Couple Receive London Blue Plaque

Walter and Annie Maunder, champions of amateur astronomy, have been commemorated with a new plaque by English Heritage. The plaque marks 69 Tyrwhitt Road in Lewisham, where the couple lived from 1907 to 1911.

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English Heritage honours Welsh philosopher and preacher with blue plaque

– Dr Richard Price commemorated in London on 300th anniversary of his birth – BBC’s Huw Edwards describes Price as “a mathematical genius and forward-thinking philosopher and theologian whose influence is still felt today”

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Blanket of turf saves one of medieval England’s most important buildings

The delicate limestone walls of a medieval palace have been saved for the future by laying a blanket of turf on top of them. Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace reopens after an extensive conservation project.

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English Heritage receives £500,000 donation towards the conservation of coastal heritage

The gift follows the charity’s fundraising appeal, warning of the risks to England’s heritage presented by accelerating coastal erosion