Grade II* listed · Forest of Dean

The Hill

The Hill is a Grade II* listed building in Forest of Dean, first listed on 18 October 1985. It is one of 66 Grade II* entries among 1,486 listed buildings in Forest of Dean; 56% of Forest of Dean’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Hill
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1078662
Date first listed	18 October 1985
Local planning authority	Forest of Dean
Location	51.93056, -2.32294 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1078662

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Forest of Dean will require for your works on The Hill, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 The Hill

Name	Grade	Distance
Windmill Cottage	II	624 m
Lower Buttersend Farmhouse	II	787 m
Limbury	II	903 m
Cider House, About 3 Metres West of Corse Court	II	1.1 km
Corse Court	II*	1.1 km
Hulls Monument, in the Churchyard, About 1 1/2 Metres North of the Tower, Church of St Margaret	II	1.2 km
Church of St Margaret	I	1.2 km
Top of Spire, Reset in Churchyard, About 5 Metres North of the West End of the Tower, Church of St Margaret	II	1.2 km
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard, About 2 Metres North of the East End of the Nave, Church of St Margaret	II	1.2 km
Broad'S Orchard	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hill listed?

Yes. The Hill is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1078662, first listed on 18 October 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Hill?

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