Rejected petition WW2 British Hardened Field Defences should become listed buildings

The great majority of Britain’s static defences have been destroyed. This started even before the war. Ditches and trenches have been filled, loopholes repaired, wood and metal recycled. Today hardly anything remains

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I think these things should be protected because they’re of national importance as part of our national history. When they’re gone, they’re gone.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Applications for-listing buildings are handled by Historic England.

You can find out about the process to list a building here:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/apply-for-listing/

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 5 October 2019
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