Grade II* listed · Hastings

Old Hastings House

Old Hastings House is a Grade II* listed building in Hastings, first listed on 19 January 1951. It is one of 23 Grade II* entries among 570 listed buildings in Hastings; 0% of Hastings’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Old Hastings House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1043462
Date first listed	19 January 1951
Local planning authority	Hastings
Location	50.86036, 0.59532 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1043462

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Hastings will require for your works on Old Hastings House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Old Hastings House

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Wall, Gates and Gate Piers in Front and South East of Old Hastings House	II	20 m
Torfield House	II	20 m
Garden Wall North West of Old Hastings House	II	45 m
Stables Immediately South West of Torfield Cottage	II	64 m
The Stables Theatre	II*	81 m
Torfield Cottage	II	81 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Adjacent to the Old Rectory, Harold Road	II	92 m
No 2 (The Old Rectory) Including Garden Wall in Front	II	97 m
Churchyard Wall to West of All Saints Church	II	100 m
1, High Street	II	101 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Hastings House listed?

Yes. Old Hastings House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1043462, first listed on 19 January 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Old Hastings House?

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