Grade II* listed · Central Bedfordshire

Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals

Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals is a Grade II* listed building in Central Bedfordshire, first listed on 10 January 1985. It is one of 100 Grade II* entries among 1,919 listed buildings in Central Bedfordshire; 62% of Central Bedfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1158549
Date first listed	10 January 1985
Local planning authority	Central Bedfordshire
Location	52.00600, -0.41381 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1158549

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Central Bedfordshire will require for your works on Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals

Name	Grade	Distance
Bath House and Cascade	II*	83 m
Fountain Within Small Circular Pond and Eight Surrounding Statues Approx 200m South of Wrest Park House	II	141 m
The Hawking Party Statue 150m south of The Orangery (formerly listed as Equestrian Statue Group)	II	155 m
Group of Six Statues 270m South of Wrest Park House	II	157 m
Sundial approximately 270m south of Wrest Park House	II	160 m
Walled Garden immediately West of Wrest Park House, including Linking Screen Wall	II	169 m
Coachman's Cottage and attached Stables, Coach Houses and Outbuildings	II	173 m
Mermaid Basin at west side of South Parterre	II	177 m
Railings, gates, piers and urns to south side of South Parterre (also known as the French Garden)	II	196 m
Four Statuary Groups in the South Parterre (also known as the French Garden) south of Wrest House, depicting Aeneas and Anchises, the Abduction of Helen of Troy, Venus and Adonis and Meleager and Atalanta	II*	211 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals listed?

Yes. Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1158549, first listed on 10 January 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals?

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