Grade II listed · St Albans

Well and adjacent posts on side of The Vintry garden to Numbers 3 and 3A, High Street

Well and adjacent posts on side of The Vintry garden to Numbers 3 and 3A, High Street is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 27 August 1971. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 17% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Well and adjacent posts on side of The Vintry garden to Numbers 3 and 3A, High Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1103129
Date first listed	27 August 1971
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.75030, -0.34115 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1103129

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents St Albans will require for your works on Well and adjacent posts on side of The Vintry garden to Numbers 3 and 3A, High Street, 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 Well and adjacent posts on side of The Vintry garden to Numbers 3 and 3A, High Street

Name	Grade	Distance
Walls Surrounding Garden of Number 3 and 3a and Known As the Vintry	II	41 m
32a, Holywell Hill	II	51 m
The Old Rectory	II	56 m
34, Holywell Hill	II	59 m
14-16, Holywell Hill	II	59 m
Walls to West of Old Rectory	II	61 m
36 and 38, Holywell Hill	II	69 m
Abbey Church of St Alban	I	74 m
Holywell House	II*	77 m
19 and 21, Holywell Hill	II	83 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Well and adjacent posts on side of The Vintry garden to Numbers 3 and 3A, High Street listed?

Yes. Well and adjacent posts on side of The Vintry garden to Numbers 3 and 3A, High Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1103129, first listed on 27 August 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Well and adjacent posts on side of The Vintry garden to Numbers 3 and 3A, High Street?

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.