Grade II listed · Welwyn Hatfield

Essendon Place (Eastern Electricity Staff Training College)

Essendon Place (Eastern Electricity Staff Training College) is a Grade II listed building in Welwyn Hatfield, first listed on 30 March 1966. It is one of 398 Grade II entries among 429 listed buildings in Welwyn Hatfield; 6% of Welwyn Hatfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Essendon Place (Eastern Electricity Staff Training College)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1101068
Date first listed	30 March 1966
Local planning authority	Welwyn Hatfield
Location	51.75550, -0.15594 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1101068

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Essendon Place (Eastern Electricity Staff Training College)

Name	Grade	Distance
Gates and Walls to South Entrance of Essendon Place	II	161 m
Essendon Manor	II	263 m
Ice House,near Road and Pond,east of Bedwell Park (Pl London Golf Club)	II	365 m
Pl London Golf Club	II	399 m
London Lodge at Bedwell Park (Pl London Golf Club)	II	479 m
Belvedere Farm	II	524 m
The Limes	II	536 m
57, High Road	II	582 m
Garden Walls at the Vines	II	590 m
Elms	II	614 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Essendon Place (Eastern Electricity Staff Training College) listed?

Yes. Essendon Place (Eastern Electricity Staff Training College) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1101068, first listed on 30 March 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Essendon Place (Eastern Electricity Staff Training College)?

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