Andrew Hann

Andrew Hann is the Historians Team Leader at English Heritage, where he has worked since 2007. Holding a DPhil and BA from the University of Oxford, Hann specializes in social history, focusing on country houses, historic gardens, and contested heritage narratives. His work includes leading major projects like the NLHF-funded reinterpretation of Belsay Hall and the bicentenary commemoration of the abolition of the slave trade.

• Education: DPhil, BA (Oxford)
• Affiliation: English Heritage

Research Interests encompass social history, heritage interpretation, historic architecture, and community engagement. He has pioneered projects linking historic sites to contemporary social issues, such as the transatlantic slave trade connections at Brodsworth Hall.

Collaborations with institutions like the University of Oxford include supervising collaborative PhDs and knowledge exchange initiatives. His recent partnership with Prof Christine Gerrard and Dr J C Niala explores poetry’s role in enhancing heritage accessibility.