Grade II listed · St Albans

Turning Forms Sculpture Outside Marlborough School

Turning Forms Sculpture Outside Marlborough School is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 15 April 1998. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 97% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Turning Forms Sculpture Outside Marlborough School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1031587
Date first listed	15 April 1998
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.73915, -0.34914 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1031587

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Turning Forms Sculpture Outside Marlborough School

Name	Grade	Distance
Glebe House	II	132 m
Outbuilding to Glebe House	II	138 m
44, Watford Road	II	195 m
Barn in the Gardens of Numbers 6 and 8	II	235 m
4-8, Watling Street	II	247 m
St Stepen'S House	II	273 m
Church of St Stephen	II*	296 m
The King Harry Public House	II	312 m
Milepost Between Numbers 10 and 12, on Opposite Side of Road	II	445 m
Ragged Hall	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Turning Forms Sculpture Outside Marlborough School listed?

Yes. Turning Forms Sculpture Outside Marlborough School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1031587, first listed on 15 April 1998. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Turning Forms Sculpture Outside Marlborough School?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from St Albans, 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.