Grade II listed · Peterborough

Harness House

Harness House is a Grade II listed building in Peterborough, first listed on 15 December 1955. It is one of 811 Grade II entries among 921 listed buildings in Peterborough; 9% of Peterborough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Harness House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1126836
Date first listed	15 December 1955
Local planning authority	Peterborough
Location	52.58437, -0.31050 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1126836

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Peterborough will require for your works on Harness House, 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 Harness House

Name	Grade	Distance
Range of Stables and Smithy to East of Milton Hall	II*	17 m
Stables Adjoining East of Milton Hall	I	28 m
Old Laundry to South East of Milton Hall	II*	38 m
Milton Hall	I	78 m
Kitchen Garden Walls, Gates and Gatepiers to South East of Milton Hall	II	118 m
The Dairy Immediately to North East of the Kitchen Garden to Milton Hall	II	139 m
Orangery to South East of Kitchen Garden to Milton Hall	II*	273 m
Gate Piers at Stamford Lodge	II	716 m
Kennels and Enclosure Wall Adjoining South	II	745 m
Kennels House	II	766 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Harness House listed?

Yes. Harness House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1126836, first listed on 15 December 1955. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Harness House?

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