Grade I listed · Sevenoaks

Garden Walls Adjoining Knole

Garden Walls Adjoining Knole is a Grade I listed building in Sevenoaks, first listed on 13 April 1951. It is one of 31 Grade I entries among 1,654 listed buildings in Sevenoaks; 0% of Sevenoaks’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Garden Walls Adjoining Knole
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1204403
Date first listed	13 April 1951
Local planning authority	Sevenoaks
Location	51.26501, 0.20350 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1204403

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sevenoaks will require for your works on Garden Walls Adjoining Knole, 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 Garden Walls Adjoining Knole

Name	Grade	Distance
Knole	I	187 m
Main Lodge Entrance	II	472 m
The Bird House	II	547 m
Gardener'S Cottage and Walls, Kitchen Garden	II	634 m
Sevenoaks School	II*	668 m
Archway Connecting to the Almshouses	II*	670 m
Claridge House	II	682 m
Side Screen Walls Connecting the Almshouses	II*	684 m
Almshouses	II*	684 m
2, High Street	II	690 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Walls Adjoining Knole listed?

Yes. Garden Walls Adjoining Knole is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1204403, first listed on 13 April 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Garden Walls Adjoining Knole?

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