Grade I listed · West Suffolk

West Stow Hall

West Stow Hall is a Grade I listed building in West Suffolk, first listed on 14 July 1955. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 2,911 listed buildings in West Suffolk; 10% of West Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	West Stow Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1031269
Date first listed	14 July 1955
Local planning authority	West Suffolk
Location	52.30602, 0.66213 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1031269

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents West Suffolk will require for your works on West Stow Hall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near West Stow Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden walls and gate piers to West Stow Hall	II	70 m
Sunnyside and Thatched Cottage	II	466 m
Church of St Mary	II*	470 m
6 and The Cottage Ingham Road	II	492 m
Mill Cottage Mill House	II	651 m
6-9, the Green	II	878 m
The Greyhound Public House	II	940 m
The Forge	II	950 m
Forge Cottage	II	966 m
Church of St Catherine	II*	987 m

Frequently asked questions

Is West Stow Hall listed?

Yes. West Stow Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1031269, first listed on 14 July 1955. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to West Stow Hall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from West Suffolk, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.