Grade II listed · St Albans

Childwick Lodge

Childwick Lodge is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 19 September 1978. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 53% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Childwick Lodge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1102920
Date first listed	19 September 1978
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.78319, -0.34267 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1102920

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents St Albans will require for your works on Childwick Lodge, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Childwick Lodge

Name	Grade	Distance
Entrance Gates, Railings and Piers at Childwick Lodge	II	19 m
Forge Cottage	II	276 m
Lamp Standard F Immediately North East of Wellhead on Green to South East of Church of St Mary	II	302 m
Wellhead on the Green to the South East of the Church of St Mary	II	303 m
6-9, Harpenden Road	II	315 m
Viccars House	II	334 m
Church of St Mary and Adjoining School Building	II	341 m
12-15, Harpenden Road	II	376 m
Park Lodge	II	377 m
Coach House and Stable Court to East of Childwick Bury Manor	II	590 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Childwick Lodge listed?

Yes. Childwick Lodge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1102920, first listed on 19 September 1978. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Childwick Lodge?

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.