Grade I listed · Uttlesford

Old School Room and Lych Gate and Building to West

Old School Room and Lych Gate and Building to West is a Grade I listed building in Uttlesford, first listed on 7 February 1952. It is one of 66 Grade I entries among 3,721 listed buildings in Uttlesford; 6% of Uttlesford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Old School Room and Lych Gate and Building to West
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1146621
Date first listed	7 February 1952
Local planning authority	Uttlesford
Location	51.85667, 0.43309 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1146621

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Uttlesford will require for your works on Old School Room and Lych Gate and Building to West, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Old School Room and Lych Gate and Building to West

Name	Grade	Distance
Linsell House Post Office	II	18 m
Church of the Holy Cross	I	25 m
Old School Masters House Adjacent Old School to the East	II*	29 m
Lindsell House Wall to West of House and Returning to Bury Chase Approximately 50 Metres in Length	II	31 m
Boote House	II*	33 m
Group of 4 Tombstones Near North Aisle of Church of the Holy Cross, to Henry Bigg 1687; Wignall Bigg 1679; Eb 1676; John Bigg 1664	II	38 m
Argyle House	II	40 m
House Ajoining and Now Integral with Boote House	II*	42 m
Pump to West of Boote House Fronting Road	II	46 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	47 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Old School Room and Lych Gate and Building to West listed?

Yes. Old School Room and Lych Gate and Building to West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1146621, first listed on 7 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Old School Room and Lych Gate and Building to West?

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