We'll make a list

710 windmills, a skate park, 49 wrecks (of the ship variety), 9 tower blocks and 9,507 tombs.  These are among 398,000 other items on a list which accumulated through the whole of the 20th century.  Included also are two roller-coaster rides, thousands of churches, tens of thousands of houses, a collection of designed landscapes and monuments, and the occasional battlefield.

This, of course, is the National Heritage List, which has passed through the hands of at least three former government bodies before being welcomed by Historic England.  It is well on its way to becoming a Trust, independent of government, but has a daunting task ahead.

We have previously established on this blog the paucity of Nationally listed structures in the East End of St Albans.  So let's filter the list for those structures added in 2014/15.  Four hundred and seventy-six (plus, or rather minus, 260 items removed from the list).

So, were there any new listed structures in Hertfordshire?  Excitedly, yes.  One.  St George's Church in Letchworth. which is probably more inspiring inside than outside but is in the mould of brilliantly-designed post-WW2 places of worship in the county.

Historic England would now like us all to get involved, and as a result we have the opportunity to add our own contributions to structures on The List in an area of Historic England's website called Enriching the List.   It is one way the daunting task of keeping the detail of entries in The List, accurate and relevant for today.; but remember
What of our East End of St Albans?  We know that, other than Hatfield Road mile posts and a factory facade (Smallford Station is locally listed), nothing else has been identified as being worthy of listing.  Are there any features in our patch which we would like to see on The List in the future?  Before going wild on suggesting sites, do visit www.historicengland.org.uk for examples.

Would you select the 1894 Cricket Pavilion at Clarence Park, North Lodge at Marshals Drive or South Lodge at Oaklands, or even Oaklands Mansion itself?   Or maybe the front elevation of Camp JMI School, or the homestead of Popefield Farm.  Is Queen's Court worthy of being protected?

Add your suggestion(s) by clicking the pencil below; but remember, it's only a game.  We are not intending to launch a petition to get a structure or a place on The List.  Unless, of course, someone would like to begin to collect the evidence.  The website does tell you how to set about the task.