Bucks Council want your suggestions for its 'Heritage List'

Friday, 3 September 2021 13:00

Buckinghamshire is a county that is rich with history and has many heritage assets that benefit from statutory protection and designation, often referred to as ‘listed’ or ‘scheduled’ assets.

The Government have made funds available to 22 Local Authorities, including Buckinghamshire, to help improve the standard of locally held lists.

The Local Heritage List seeks to identify locally significant assets and celebrate their contribution to local identity and character. Developing this list provides a unique opportunity for residents of Buckinghamshire to nominate important assets around the County that are not currently listed, but that have significant heritage interest.

All kinds of assets can be considered for local listing, including:

Historic buildings
Buildings demonstrating local style
Archaeological sites, such as upstanding earthworks or buried remains
Landscape features
Historic gardens and parks, and individual elements within them
Public works of art, monuments and street furniture, including signage

From today (3rd September), residents will be able to make nominations for the Local Heritage List, or volunteer to assist the project team via Buckinghamshire Councils new online tool here: Home - Buckinghamshire's Local Heritage List (local-heritage-list.org.uk). Criteria for assets to be included on the list can also be found on the online portal.

For more information on the Local Heritage List, visit Home - Buckinghamshire's Local Heritage List (local-heritage-list.org.uk) or email localheritagelist@buckinghamshire.gov.uk