Grade II listed · St Albans

Rivers Lodge (Rothamsted Experimental Station) (Including Front Railings)

Rivers Lodge (Rothamsted Experimental Station) (Including Front Railings) is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 27 September 1984. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 58% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameRivers Lodge (Rothamsted Experimental Station) (Including Front Railings)
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1102961
Date first listed27 September 1984
Local planning authoritySt Albans
Location51.80887, -0.35480 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1102961

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 Rivers Lodge (Rothamsted Experimental Station) (Including Front Railings)

NameGradeDistance
15 and 16, West CommonII50 m
Coach Lane CottageII271 m
The Old HouseII393 m
Flowton PrioryII423 m
The CedarsII464 m
The Dene (Including Front Wall and Railings)II474 m
Moat House HotelII*482 m
The White Horse Public HouseII535 m
Royal British Legion Branch Club HeadquartersII551 m
Garden Wall, Gateposts and Gates Enclosing Front Garden at Harpenden HallII565 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Rivers Lodge (Rothamsted Experimental Station) (Including Front Railings) listed?
Yes. Rivers Lodge (Rothamsted Experimental Station) (Including Front Railings) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1102961, first listed on 27 September 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Rivers Lodge (Rothamsted Experimental Station) (Including Front Railings)?
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.