Grade II listed · St Albans

Barn and Outbuildings Ajoining on North West at Ayres End House

Barn and Outbuildings Ajoining on North West at Ayres End House is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 27 August 1994. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 97% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Barn and Outbuildings Ajoining on North West at Ayres End House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1102840
Date first listed	27 August 1994
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.79625, -0.32734 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1102840

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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 Barn and Outbuildings Ajoining on North West at Ayres End House

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn to South West of Cross Farm House	II	816 m
Cross Farmhouse	II*	817 m
Barns at West End Farm	II	823 m
Barn Immediately North East of Cross Farmhouse, Including Connecting Wall	II	826 m
Granary at Cross Farm, Including Stable Block	II	842 m
West End Farmhouse and Granary Adjoining North End	II	848 m
3 and 4, Ayres End Lane	II	1.1 km
Three Horseshoes Public House	II	1.1 km
1 and 2, Ayres End Lane	II	1.1 km
The Grove	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Barn and Outbuildings Ajoining on North West at Ayres End House listed?

Yes. Barn and Outbuildings Ajoining on North West at Ayres End House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1102840, first listed on 27 August 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Barn and Outbuildings Ajoining on North West at Ayres End House?

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