Grade II listed · Dartford

Old Mansion Villa at Bexley Mental Hospital

Old Mansion Villa at Bexley Mental Hospital is a Grade II listed building in Dartford, first listed on 25 September 1975. It is one of 164 Grade II entries among 181 listed buildings in Dartford; 23% of Dartford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Old Mansion Villa at Bexley Mental Hospital
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1086054
Date first listed	25 September 1975
Local planning authority	Dartford
Location	51.43386, 0.16969 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1086054

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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 Old Mansion Villa at Bexley Mental Hospital

Name	Grade	Distance
Coal Duty Boundary Marker (On the South Side of Number 1)	II	235 m
Coal Duty Boundary Marker (On West Side Opposite Number 205)	II	1.3 km
Broomfields	II	1.5 km
Post at North West Corner of Road at Junction with Dartford Road Outside No 8	II	2.1 km
Milestone Opposite Nos 179 and 179a	II	2.4 km
Post on East Side, Just South of Railway Embankment and North of Cranford House	II	2.4 km
The Retreat	II	2.4 km
Barn End House	II	2.5 km
54, High Road	II	2.6 km
White Cottage	II	2.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Mansion Villa at Bexley Mental Hospital listed?

Yes. Old Mansion Villa at Bexley Mental Hospital is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1086054, first listed on 25 September 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Old Mansion Villa at Bexley Mental Hospital?

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