Grade II* listed · North Yorkshire

Statue of Farnese Hercules and Pedestal

Statue of Farnese Hercules and Pedestal is a Grade II* listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 25 January 1954. It is one of 550 Grade II* entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 6% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Statue of Farnese Hercules and Pedestal
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1173011
Date first listed	25 January 1954
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.12107, -0.90209 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1173011

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Statue of Farnese Hercules and Pedestal

Name	Grade	Distance
Medici Vase and Pedestal	II*	81 m
Statue of a Satyr with Dog and Grapes, Sometimes Identified As Bacchus, and Pedestal	II*	124 m
Statue of Meleager and Pedestal	II*	127 m
Vase and Pedestal Approximately 60 Metres East North East of Atlas Fountain	II	180 m
Castle Howard Reservoir Basin and Pedestal at Centre of Reservoir	II*	181 m
Statue of Silenus with the Infant Bacchus and Pedestal Approximately 75 Metres North East of Atlas Fountain	II*	181 m
Pedestal Approximately 150 Metres West of Temple of Four Winds	II*	182 m
Vase and Pedestal Approximately 100 Metres North East of Atlas Fountain	II	186 m
Gate piers, walls, gates and railings to entrance of Ray Wood	II*	197 m
Kylix and Pedestal Approximately 65 Metres North East of Atlas Fountain	II	198 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Statue of Farnese Hercules and Pedestal listed?

Yes. Statue of Farnese Hercules and Pedestal is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1173011, first listed on 25 January 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Statue of Farnese Hercules and Pedestal?

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