The newly listed historic gems added to the National Heritage List for England in 2025 include: Bournville Model Radio Sailing Boathouse and Boating Lake, King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls and the Church of St Chad in Bromsgrove.
The round-up of unusual places also includes a rare example of a Victorian private Catholic chapel and garden in Pembridge, Herefordshire.
In total, 35 historic buildings and sites have been added to the National Heritage List for England in the Midlands in 2025. Nationally, 199 places have been added to the List over the past year.
Claudia Kenyatta and Emma Squire, Co-CEOs of Historic England, said: "These newly protected places demonstrate the remarkable diversity of England's heritage.
“They connect us to the people and events that shaped our communities. From ancient burial sites to shipwrecks and wartime defences to post-modernist buildings, street furniture and Arts and Crafts gardens, these sites reveal the fascinating history that surrounds us all.”
Heritage Minister Baroness Twycross said: “Britain’s heritage is as varied as it is brilliant, with each of these buildings playing a part in shaping our national story over the centuries.
This year alone we have protected 199 heritage sites, from neolithic cairns in the Yorkshire Dales to the fabulous Catholic Cathedrals in the heart of Liverpool. I’m proud that we’re safeguarding our rich history so future generations can continue to enjoy it."
Have a look below at these sites across the Midlands, below:
1. Bournville Radio Sailing and Model Boat Club Boathouse
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2. King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
The Historic England Archive
3. St. Chads Church Rubery Birmingham
Courtesy of Historic England
4. Broxwood Court Garden Chapel, Herefordshire
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