Grade I listed · Melton

Cold Overton Hall and Adjoining Garden Walls

Cold Overton Hall and Adjoining Garden Walls is a Grade I listed building in Melton, first listed on 14 July 1953. It is one of 26 Grade I entries among 717 listed buildings in Melton; 2% of Melton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameCold Overton Hall and Adjoining Garden Walls
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1075147
Date first listed14 July 1953
Local planning authorityMelton
Location52.68246, -0.80342 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1075147

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Melton will require for your works on Cold Overton Hall and Adjoining Garden Walls, 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 Cold Overton Hall and Adjoining Garden Walls

NameGradeDistance
Former Laundry, Adjoining Outbuilding, Boundary Wall and Gatepiers to North of Cold Overton HallII30 m
West Cottage and Boundary Wall at Cold Overton HallII37 m
Garden and Boundary Walls to East of Cold Overton HallII41 m
Church of St John the BaptistI73 m
Pigeoncote at Court Farmhouse and Adjoining Mounting BlockII122 m
The Old RectoryII139 m
Manor FarmhouseII326 m
Church of St PeterII*1.7 km
The Fox and HoundsII1.7 km
Walnut Tree HouseII1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Cold Overton Hall and Adjoining Garden Walls listed?
Yes. Cold Overton Hall and Adjoining Garden Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1075147, first listed on 14 July 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Cold Overton Hall and Adjoining Garden Walls?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Melton, 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.