Grade I listed · St Albans

Remains of Old Gorhambury

Remains of Old Gorhambury is a Grade I listed building in St Albans, first listed on 19 October 1953. It is one of 10 Grade I entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 9% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameRemains of Old Gorhambury
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1175197
Date first listed19 October 1953
Local planning authoritySt Albans
Location51.75624, -0.39279 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1175197

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents St Albans will require for your works on Remains of Old Gorhambury, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Remains of Old Gorhambury

NameGradeDistance
Small Stable Block, 30 Metres North of Old GorhamburyII33 m
Retangular Garden Wall 100 Metres North of Old GorhamburyII152 m
Temple Cottage (300 Metres South of Old Gorhambury)II*298 m
GorhamburyII*416 m
Milestone, Adjoining North West Corner of Dairy, Immediately North of Gorhambury HouseII418 m
Dairy, Immediately North of Gorhambury HouseII422 m
Garage Building at Gorhambury HouseII457 m
Large Timber Framed Barn at Kettlewell'S FarmII930 m
Cowshed at Kettlewells FarmII940 m
Westwick HallII1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Remains of Old Gorhambury listed?
Yes. Remains of Old Gorhambury is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1175197, first listed on 19 October 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Remains of Old Gorhambury?
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.