Grade I listed · Stroud

Main Building at Stanley Mills

Main Building at Stanley Mills is a Grade I listed building in Stroud, first listed on 28 June 1960. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 3,309 listed buildings in Stroud; 15% of Stroud’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Main Building at Stanley Mills
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1171285
Date first listed	28 June 1960
Local planning authority	Stroud
Location	51.73657, -2.27388 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1171285

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Main Building at Stanley Mills

Name	Grade	Distance
Valcon Engineering Works	II	35 m
Power Loom Shed at Stanley Mills to North West of Main Building	II	44 m
Ancillary Buildings at Stanley Mills to East of Main Building	II	53 m
Stanley House	II	96 m
Stanley Lodge at Stanley Mills to North East of Main Building	II	102 m
Nos. 1 and 2 the Limes Including Boundary Wall Running South	II	138 m
Ely Monument in the Churchyard Approx 4m North of Chancel to Church of St George	II	216 m
Group of 2 Monuments in the Churchyard Approx 4m South East of South Chapel to Church of St George	II	221 m
Group of 3 Monuments to Wathen Family in the Churchyard Approximately 3m North of Nave to Church of St George	II	227 m
Horrell Monument in the Churchyard Approx 5m South of S Chapel to Church of St George	II	232 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Main Building at Stanley Mills listed?

Yes. Main Building at Stanley Mills is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1171285, first listed on 28 June 1960. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Main Building at Stanley Mills?

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