Grade II listed · St Albans

66, 68 68A and 70, High Street

66, 68 68A and 70, High Street is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 25 June 1973. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 42% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	66, 68 68A and 70, High Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1174401
Date first listed	25 June 1973
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.81742, -0.35759 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1174401

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents St Albans will require for your works on 66, 68 68A and 70, High Street, 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 of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 66, 68 68A and 70, High Street

Name	Grade	Distance
72 and 72a, High Street	II	17 m
Parish Church of St Nicholas	II*	61 m
Tollgate Cottage	II	69 m
69, High Street	II	73 m
Bowers House	II*	93 m
41, High Street	II	96 m
71, 71a and 73, High Street	II	97 m
The Cross Keys Public House	II	107 m
2, Luton Road	II	121 m
War Memorial	II	129 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 66, 68 68A and 70, High Street listed?

Yes. 66, 68 68A and 70, High Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1174401, first listed on 25 June 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 66, 68 68A and 70, High Street?

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