Grade II listed · North Hertfordshire

Garden Walls and Steps About 5 Metres South East of Hill House

Garden Walls and Steps About 5 Metres South East of Hill House is a Grade II listed building in North Hertfordshire, first listed on 3 June 1987. It is one of 1,603 Grade II entries among 1,734 listed buildings in North Hertfordshire; 75% of North Hertfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Garden Walls and Steps About 5 Metres South East of Hill House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1102569
Date first listed	3 June 1987
Local planning authority	North Hertfordshire
Location	52.03187, 0.03840 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1102569

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 Garden Walls and Steps About 5 Metres South East of Hill House

Name	Grade	Distance
Hill House	II*	12 m
Entrance Gates and Piers About 50 Metres North West of Hill House	II	75 m
White Posts	II	294 m
Sells Close Cottages	II	345 m
5, High Street	II	369 m
Lower Farm House and Number 2 Lower Yard Cottages	II	385 m
Wheelwrights	II	404 m
Tudor Cottage	II	411 m
7 and 9, High Street	II	424 m
Barley United Reform Church	II	441 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Walls and Steps About 5 Metres South East of Hill House listed?

Yes. Garden Walls and Steps About 5 Metres South East of Hill House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1102569, first listed on 3 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Garden Walls and Steps About 5 Metres South East of Hill House?

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