Grade II listed · Maidstone

Oasthouse About 10 Metres North of Great Sheephurst Farmhouse

Oasthouse About 10 Metres North of Great Sheephurst Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Maidstone, first listed on 23 March 1987. It is one of 1,871 Grade II entries among 2,018 listed buildings in Maidstone; 79% of Maidstone’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Oasthouse About 10 Metres North of Great Sheephurst Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1060680
Date first listed	23 March 1987
Local planning authority	Maidstone
Location	51.16800, 0.46651 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1060680

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 Oasthouse About 10 Metres North of Great Sheephurst Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Great Sheephurst Farmhouse	II	26 m
Oasthouse About 15 Metres South East of Little Cheveney Farmhouse	II	110 m
Barn About 15 Metres South West of Little Cheveney Farmhouse	II	133 m
Little Cheveney Farm	II	135 m
Oasthouse About 60 Metres North East of Little Cheveney Farmhouse	II	211 m
Oast House at Beech Farm	II	1.0 km
Beech Farmhouse	II	1.0 km
Little Long End	II	1.1 km
Beechin House	II	1.1 km
Barn About 150 Metres South of Beech Farmhouse	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Oasthouse About 10 Metres North of Great Sheephurst Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Oasthouse About 10 Metres North of Great Sheephurst Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1060680, first listed on 23 March 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Oasthouse About 10 Metres North of Great Sheephurst Farmhouse?

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