Grade I listed · Epping Forest

Barn North East of Rookwood Hall and South East of Item 2/4

Barn North East of Rookwood Hall and South East of Item 2/4 is a Grade I listed building in Epping Forest, first listed on 20 February 1967. It is one of 15 Grade I entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Epping Forest; 9% of Epping Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Barn North East of Rookwood Hall and South East of Item 2/4
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1251306
Date first listed	20 February 1967
Local planning authority	Epping Forest
Location	51.77580, 0.26113 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1251306

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Epping Forest will require for your works on Barn North East of Rookwood Hall and South East of Item 2/4, 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 Barn North East of Rookwood Hall and South East of Item 2/4

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn North East of Rookwood Hall	II*	21 m
Falkners	II	505 m
Fairlands Including Attached Garden Wall and Pump	II*	554 m
Sparrows	II	683 m
Clare House	II	1.1 km
Leaders Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
Pump 3 Meters to West and in Front Garden of the Old Post Office	II	1.1 km
Post Cottages	II	1.2 km
The Old Post Office	II	1.2 km
Church of St Edmund	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Barn North East of Rookwood Hall and South East of Item 2/4 listed?

Yes. Barn North East of Rookwood Hall and South East of Item 2/4 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1251306, first listed on 20 February 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Barn North East of Rookwood Hall and South East of Item 2/4?

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