Grade I listed · East Staffordshire

Blithfield Hall

Blithfield Hall is a Grade I listed building in East Staffordshire, first listed on 10 January 1953. It is one of 11 Grade I entries among 897 listed buildings in East Staffordshire; 6% of East Staffordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Blithfield Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1190006
Date first listed	10 January 1953
Local planning authority	East Staffordshire
Location	52.81295, -1.93470 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1190006

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Staffordshire will require for your works on Blithfield Hall, 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 Blithfield Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Sundial Approximately 10 Yards South West of Blithfield Hall	II	18 m
Main Gateway to Blithfield Hall with Flanking Walls	II*	40 m
Fence and Steps Immediately North East of Blithfield Hall	II	55 m
Fence Immediately North West of Blithfield Hall	II	58 m
Bridge, Gatepiers, Walls and Ha Ha South of Blithfield Hall	II	63 m
Coach House Mews and Attached Wall and Arch to North	II	69 m
Game larder and attached walls approximately 20 yards north east of Blithfield Hall	II	69 m
The Orangery	II*	71 m
Courtyard Walls and Outbuilding East of Blithfield Hall	II	71 m
Churchyard Wall and Gateway to Blithfield Hall	II	81 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Blithfield Hall listed?

Yes. Blithfield Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1190006, first listed on 10 January 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Blithfield Hall?

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