Welcome to local listing
A new way to see our heritage
What heritage assets are important to our life and culture? And how do we preserve them for the future? Across the UK, thousands of significant sites are recognised and protected through national listing. However, many places that matter to local communities still go unrecognised.
The Local Heritage List (LHL) is different to the national list. It focuses on the exceptional places which enrich Somerset and Exmoor National Park, even if they don’t meet the strict requirements of the national grading system. Local listing doesn’t put extra restrictions on owners, but stops these places being overlooked, and offers some increased protection – as well as giving everyone a say in what’s valuable to the community.
The South West Heritage Trust is now reaching out to all members of the public for nominations. Whether it’s a factory or a front doorstep, choose a candidate for the LHL – and help shape local heritage.
On this site, you can find guides to the List, including how to nominate and the criteria that we’re using.
Viewing the Local Heritage List
Somerset
Local listing is managed by Historic Environment Services at the South West Heritage Trust. You can search for existing nominations and locally listed heritage assets on the Somerset Historic Environment Record (HER) website. There is also further information available on the Somerset Council website.
If you have any questions or need further information, please get in touch.
Tel: 01823 278805 (ask for the local listing team)
Email: lhl@swheritage.org.uk
Address: Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SF
Exmoor
The Historic Environment Team at Exmoor National Park Authority manages the Local Heritage List for Exmoor National Park.
Tel: 01398 323665 (ask for the Historic Environment Team)
Email: HER@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Address: Exmoor National Park Authority, Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HL
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© Lizzie Induni, Porlock Weir Cottages.