A view of Clevedon pier at sunset.
Clevedon Pier, Marine Parade, Clevedon. © Historic England K990506
Clevedon Pier, Marine Parade, Clevedon. © Historic England K990506

Who We Are

We're the public body that champions and protects England's historic places.

Find out how Historic England is run and how we are funded.

Our leadership

  • Commission

    The Commission is the governing board of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England and oversees the work of Historic England.

  • Executive Team

    The Chief Executive is supported by an Executive Team comprising the Executive Directors of Historic England's five operational groups.

  • Committees

    Find out about the role of Historic England's committees.

Our organisation structure

How we are funded

  • How We Are Funded

    Historic England is funded largely by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

How we work