Grade II listed · Broxbourne

Coal Duty Obelisk at Foot of Hill Opposite Stile to Public Footpath

Coal Duty Obelisk at Foot of Hill Opposite Stile to Public Footpath is a Grade II listed building in Broxbourne, first listed on 8 November 1983. It is one of 244 Grade II entries among 259 listed buildings in Broxbourne; 30% of Broxbourne’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Coal Duty Obelisk at Foot of Hill Opposite Stile to Public Footpath
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1100567
Date first listed	8 November 1983
Local planning authority	Broxbourne
Location	51.73467, -0.05657 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1100567

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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 Coal Duty Obelisk at Foot of Hill Opposite Stile to Public Footpath

Name	Grade	Distance
Lantern Cottage	II	876 m
The White House	II	1.0 km
Garden Wall at Garden Cottage	II	1.2 km
Wormley Rectory	II	1.2 km
The Old Rectory Garden Wall	II	1.2 km
Parish Church of St Laurence	II*	1.2 km
Home Farm Granary	II	1.2 km
Wormleybury Garden Screen, Gate, Gate Piers and Adjoining Walls	II	1.3 km
Barn on West Side of Courtyard at Lisand Farm	II	1.3 km
Wormleybury	I	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Coal Duty Obelisk at Foot of Hill Opposite Stile to Public Footpath listed?

Yes. Coal Duty Obelisk at Foot of Hill Opposite Stile to Public Footpath is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1100567, first listed on 8 November 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Coal Duty Obelisk at Foot of Hill Opposite Stile to Public Footpath?

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