Grade II* listed · Wyre Forest

Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House

Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House is a Grade II* listed building in Wyre Forest, first listed on 25 February 1958. It is one of 26 Grade II* entries among 697 listed buildings in Wyre Forest; 25% of Wyre Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1172811
Date first listed	25 February 1958
Local planning authority	Wyre Forest
Location	52.41290, -2.25275 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1172811

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wyre Forest will require for your works on Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House

Name	Grade	Distance
The Music Room	II	20 m
Knight House	II	34 m
Woodward Memorial About 10 Metres North-East of Chancel of Church of St John the Baptist	II	132 m
Talbott Memorial About 25 Metres North-West of Tower of Church of St John the Baptist	II	133 m
Church of St John the Baptist	II*	146 m
Lucas Buildings	II	153 m
The Dovecote About 20 Metres South of Wolverley House	II	157 m
Gate Piers About 20 Metres West of Wolverley House	II	186 m
Wolverley House	II*	193 m
The Birches	II	197 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House listed?

Yes. Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1172811, first listed on 25 February 1958. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House?

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