Grade I listed · Wychavon

Hartlebury Castle

Hartlebury Castle is a Grade I listed building in Wychavon, first listed on 29 December 1952. It is one of 46 Grade I entries among 2,456 listed buildings in Wychavon; 4% of Wychavon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hartlebury Castle
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1215570
Date first listed	29 December 1952
Local planning authority	Wychavon
Location	52.33879, -2.24197 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1215570

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wychavon will require for your works on Hartlebury Castle, 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 Hartlebury Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
Gardener'S House and Garage to South East of Hartlebury Castle	II	60 m
Gate Lodges and Walls to Forecourt of Hartlebury Castle	II	64 m
Hereford and Worcester County Museum Offices North East of Hartlebury Castle	II	95 m
Charlton Farmhouse	II	252 m
The Shrubbery	II	254 m
Park Cottage	II	394 m
Barn About 25 Metres North West of Skeys Farmhouse	II	400 m
Hartlebury Castle Lodge	II	409 m
Gate piers and gates about 75 metres west of Church of St James	II	498 m
Gibbons Memorial About 8 Metres North West of Tower of Church of St James	II	542 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hartlebury Castle listed?

Yes. Hartlebury Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1215570, first listed on 29 December 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hartlebury Castle?

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