Grade II* listed · Maldon

Stows Farmhouse

Stows Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building in Maldon, first listed on 5 August 1986. It is one of 52 Grade II* entries among 1,035 listed buildings in Maldon; 70% of Maldon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Stows Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1247749
Date first listed	5 August 1986
Local planning authority	Maldon
Location	51.69567, 0.87571 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1247749

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Maldon will require for your works on Stows Farmhouse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Stows Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
3, Vicarage Lane	II	203 m
Pump Approximately 3 Metres South of Sports Pavilion	II	292 m
L Plan Outbuilding Range to South of the Cap and Feathers Public House	II	443 m
The Cap and Feathers Public House	II	450 m
Tillingham Post Office and House	II	456 m
12, South Street	II	456 m
13, North Street	II	471 m
Village Pump on Pavement at South East Corner of Garden at Number 1	II	473 m
Shop Formerly a Butchers Shop and Adjoining Number 19 to the North	II	477 m
1, the Square	II	478 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Stows Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Stows Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1247749, first listed on 5 August 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Stows Farmhouse?

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