Grade II listed · St Albans

The Red House Railings and Wall to High Street and Waterend Boundaries

The Red House Railings and Wall to High Street and Waterend Boundaries is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 9 August 1974. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 44% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameThe Red House Railings and Wall to High Street and Waterend Boundaries
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1102923
Date first listed9 August 1974
Local planning authoritySt Albans
Location51.79807, -0.39476 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1102923

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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 The Red House Railings and Wall to High Street and Waterend Boundaries

NameGradeDistance
The Red HouseII11 m
31, High StreetII17 m
Red House FlatII22 m
29, High StreetII22 m
38, High StreetII26 m
The PrioryII*28 m
33, High StreetII31 m
Garden Wall to Number 31 High Street and to Glamis, Waterend LaneII38 m
The George Public HouseII40 m
34 and 36, High StreetII70 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Red House Railings and Wall to High Street and Waterend Boundaries listed?
Yes. The Red House Railings and Wall to High Street and Waterend Boundaries is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1102923, first listed on 9 August 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to The Red House Railings and Wall to High Street and Waterend Boundaries?
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.