Grade II listed · Herefordshire, County of

Townsend Farmhouse

Townsend Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Herefordshire, County of, first listed on 19 August 1953. It is one of 5,445 Grade II entries among 5,926 listed buildings in Herefordshire, County of; 11% of Herefordshire, County of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Townsend Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1081728
Date first listed	19 August 1953
Local planning authority	Herefordshire, County of
Location	52.21824, -2.88897 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1081728

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Herefordshire, County of will require for your works on Townsend Farmhouse, 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 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 Townsend Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Trafford'S Almshouses	II	66 m
Oak House and Attached Outbuilding	II	81 m
Stony Croft	II	106 m
Fig Tree House and Grosmont House	II	124 m
The Cottage	II	133 m
Pilgrims	II	163 m
Nurses Cottage and Rowena Cottage	II	173 m
The Old Forge	II	176 m
Range of Three Tenements to West of the Old Forge	II	189 m
Old Post Office and Old Post Office and Old Post Office Cottage	II	190 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Townsend Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Townsend Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1081728, first listed on 19 August 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Townsend Farmhouse?

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