Historic Environment
Guidance and resources for Bermuda’s listed buildings, historic areas, World Heritage Site, archaeology and traditional building character.
Protecting Bermuda’s historic places
Bermuda’s historic environment includes listed buildings, historic areas, archaeological resources, traditional buildings, the Town of St. George World Heritage Site and other places that contribute to the Island’s distinctive character.
Listed Buildings
Find information on listed buildings, what listing means, and how alterations to listed buildings are assessed.
Historic Areas
Access guidance for development in areas with special historic, architectural or townscape significance.
World Heritage
View management and progress documents relating to the Town of St. George and related fortifications.
Key Historic Environment Documents
Core registers, plans and guidance documents relating to Bermuda’s historic environment.
Listed Buildings Register
View the register of listed buildings and protected historic building sites.
Open PDF →What Listing Means to You
Guidance explaining the implications of listed building status.
Open PDF →Traditional Building Guide
Guidance on Bermuda’s traditional building forms, details and character.
Open PDF →Alterations to Listed Buildings and Historic Areas
Guidance for alterations affecting listed buildings and historic areas.
Open PDF →World Heritage Site
Documents relating to the World Heritage Site and its ongoing management.
World Heritage Site Management Plan
Management plan for Bermuda’s World Heritage Site.
Open PDF →World Heritage Site Progress Report
Progress report relating to the World Heritage Site.
Open PDF →Development in the Town of St. George
Guidance for development affecting the historic Town of St. George.
Open PDF →Development in the Royal Naval Dockyard
Guidance for development affecting the Royal Naval Dockyard.
Open PDF →Specialist Guidance and Support
Additional guidance for listed building loans, archaeological assessment and historic building works.
Interest Free Loan Guidance Note
Guidance note for listed building interest free loans.
Open PDF →Interest Free Loan Scheme
Information on the listed building interest free loan scheme.
Open PDF →Archaeological Assessments Guide
Guidance on archaeological assessments for relevant development proposals.
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