Grade I listed · North Northamptonshire

Drayton House

Drayton House is a Grade I listed building in North Northamptonshire, first listed on 23 May 1967. It is one of 98 Grade I entries among 2,697 listed buildings in North Northamptonshire; 15% of North Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameDrayton House
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1040293
Date first listed23 May 1967
Local planning authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Location52.40973, -0.58571 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1040293

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Northamptonshire will require for your works on Drayton House, 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 Drayton House

NameGradeDistance
Wall, Gatepiers and Gates Extending to Approximately 100 Metres North, East and West of Drayton House, and Attached OrangeryII34 m
Drayton House CottageII42 m
Flight of Steps with Urns Adjacent to North Front of Drayton HouseII*45 m
The CottageII60 m
Sundial Approximately 40 Metres South East of South Front of Drayton HouseII67 m
Stables Attached to South West of Drayton HouseII*87 m
Statue of Bacchus Approximately 25 Metres East of East Front of Drayton HouseII*87 m
Statue of Flora Approximately 25 Metres East of East Front of Drayton HouseII*89 m
Dovecote Approximately 100 Metres South West of Drayton HouseII94 m
Retaining Wall, Steps and Urns Extending Approximately 80 Metres from North of East Front of Drayton HouseII96 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Drayton House listed?
Yes. Drayton House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1040293, first listed on 23 May 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Drayton House?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from North Northamptonshire, 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.