Grade I listed · Central Bedfordshire

Garden Houses and Retaining Walls to Terraced Gardens at Luton Hoo

Garden Houses and Retaining Walls to Terraced Gardens at Luton Hoo is a Grade I listed building in Central Bedfordshire, first listed on 26 September 1980. It is one of 63 Grade I entries among 1,919 listed buildings in Central Bedfordshire; 48% of Central Bedfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Garden Houses and Retaining Walls to Terraced Gardens at Luton Hoo
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1158944
Date first listed	26 September 1980
Local planning authority	Central Bedfordshire
Location	51.85369, -0.39735 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1158944

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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 Garden Houses and Retaining Walls to Terraced Gardens at Luton Hoo

Name	Grade	Distance
Luton Hoo	I	109 m
Luton Hoo Stables, Including Frontage Range and Rear Courtyard Buildings, Incorporating Stable Master'S House	II*	235 m
Luton Hoo Garden Centre	II	543 m
Boathouse	II	1.0 km
The Lodge	II	1.2 km
Gates Flanking Walls and Railings at London Road Lodge (New Lodge)	II	1.3 km
Bridge West of Warren Hill Lodges	II	1.3 km
Warren Hill Lodges, with Gateway and Railings	II	1.3 km
Lady Bute'S Lodge	II	1.5 km
New Mill End Farmhouse	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Houses and Retaining Walls to Terraced Gardens at Luton Hoo listed?

Yes. Garden Houses and Retaining Walls to Terraced Gardens at Luton Hoo is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1158944, first listed on 26 September 1980. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Garden Houses and Retaining Walls to Terraced Gardens at Luton Hoo?

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.