Grade II listed · Lichfield

Terrace Retaining Wall and Steps Approximately 40 Yards South West of Thorpe Hall

Terrace Retaining Wall and Steps Approximately 40 Yards South West of Thorpe Hall is a Grade II listed building in Lichfield, first listed on 29 October 1987. It is one of 688 Grade II entries among 763 listed buildings in Lichfield; 59% of Lichfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Terrace Retaining Wall and Steps Approximately 40 Yards South West of Thorpe Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1188527
Date first listed	29 October 1987
Local planning authority	Lichfield
Location	52.67587, -1.61973 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1188527

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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 Terrace Retaining Wall and Steps Approximately 40 Yards South West of Thorpe Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Thorpe Hall	II	32 m
Church of St Constantine	II	118 m
Highfields Farmhouse	II	1.7 km
Church of St Andrew	I	2.1 km
Thorpe Gorse Cottages	II	2.1 km
Hawthorne Cottage	II	2.2 km
The Old Rectory	II	2.2 km
Church Farm	II	2.3 km
The Green Man	II	2.3 km
Gazebo approximately 40 yards south east of Manor Farmhouse	II	2.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Terrace Retaining Wall and Steps Approximately 40 Yards South West of Thorpe Hall listed?

Yes. Terrace Retaining Wall and Steps Approximately 40 Yards South West of Thorpe Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1188527, first listed on 29 October 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Terrace Retaining Wall and Steps Approximately 40 Yards South West of Thorpe Hall?

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