Grade I listed · East Hertfordshire

Brent Pelham Hall, Gate Piers and Boundary Wall from North West Front of Hall, Turning to South West and Then South East to Gate Piers

Brent Pelham Hall, Gate Piers and Boundary Wall from North West Front of Hall, Turning to South West and Then South East to Gate Piers is a Grade I listed building in East Hertfordshire, first listed on 19 October 1951. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 3,019 listed buildings in East Hertfordshire; 5% of East Hertfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Brent Pelham Hall, Gate Piers and Boundary Wall from North West Front of Hall, Turning to South West and Then South East to Gate Piers
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1101916
Date first listed	19 October 1951
Local planning authority	East Hertfordshire
Location	51.95785, 0.08587 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1101916

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Hertfordshire will require for your works on Brent Pelham Hall, Gate Piers and Boundary Wall from North West Front of Hall, Turning to South West and Then South East to Gate Piers, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Brent Pelham Hall, Gate Piers and Boundary Wall from North West Front of Hall, Turning to South West and Then South East to Gate Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
The Billiard Room to South East of Brent Pelham	II	36 m
Church of St Mary	II	88 m
Stocks and Whipping Post Adjacent to South Gate of Church of St Mary	II	109 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Adjacent to the Post Office	II	113 m
Church Cottage	II	118 m
Barn to South East of the Bury	II	200 m
The Bury	II	217 m
Pumphill Cottage	II	222 m
Barn to South West of the Bury	II	230 m
The Black Horse Public House	II	264 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Brent Pelham Hall, Gate Piers and Boundary Wall from North West Front of Hall, Turning to South West and Then South East to Gate Piers listed?

Yes. Brent Pelham Hall, Gate Piers and Boundary Wall from North West Front of Hall, Turning to South West and Then South East to Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1101916, first listed on 19 October 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Brent Pelham Hall, Gate Piers and Boundary Wall from North West Front of Hall, Turning to South West and Then South East to Gate Piers?

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