Grade I listed · West Oxfordshire

Ditchley House Including Flanking Pavilions

Ditchley House Including Flanking Pavilions is a Grade I listed building in West Oxfordshire, first listed on 27 August 1957. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 3,206 listed buildings in West Oxfordshire; 23% of West Oxfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameDitchley House Including Flanking Pavilions
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1251422
Date first listed27 August 1957
Local planning authorityWest Oxfordshire
Location51.88792, -1.43443 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1251422

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Ditchley House Including Flanking Pavilions

NameGradeDistance
Steps and Flanking Statuary Approximately 20 Metres North West of Ditchley HouseII27 m
Entrance Screen, Gates and Balustrading to Forecourt of Ditchley HouseII52 m
The Lion Court, Walled Gardens and Lion Gate to North East of Ditchley HouseII81 m
Gas House Approximately 100 Metres North Pf Ditchley HouseII114 m
The Little Temple Approximately 130 Metres South West of Ditchley HouseII152 m
Stable Block Approximately 130 Metres North of Ditchley HouseII154 m
Lower HouseII318 m
Garden CottageII431 m
Lake Head and Grotto Approximately 550 Metres West North West of Ditchley HouseII547 m
The Rotunda Approximately 600 Metres West North West of Ditchley HouseII*579 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ditchley House Including Flanking Pavilions listed?
Yes. Ditchley House Including Flanking Pavilions is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1251422, first listed on 27 August 1957. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Ditchley House Including Flanking Pavilions?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from West Oxfordshire, 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.