Grade II listed · West Northamptonshire

Kingsthorpe Grove Lower School and Attached Front Walls and Gateways

Kingsthorpe Grove Lower School and Attached Front Walls and Gateways is a Grade II listed building in West Northamptonshire, first listed on 4 March 1997. It is one of 3,521 Grade II entries among 3,836 listed buildings in West Northamptonshire; 97% of West Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameKingsthorpe Grove Lower School and Attached Front Walls and Gateways
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1257892
Date first listed4 March 1997
Local planning authorityWest Northamptonshire
Location52.25859, -0.89736 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1257892

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Kingsthorpe Grove Lower School and Attached Front Walls and Gateways

NameGradeDistance
Cookery Centre at Kingsthorpe Grove Lower SchoolII50 m
Kingsthorpe War MemorialII234 m
The Cock HotelII258 m
St David'SII320 m
Church of the Holy TrinityII*345 m
Kingsthorpe HallII*394 m
Stables, Kingsthorpe HallII412 m
Home Farm HouseII439 m
Dovecote at Home FarmII442 m
Barn at Home FarmII454 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingsthorpe Grove Lower School and Attached Front Walls and Gateways listed?
Yes. Kingsthorpe Grove Lower School and Attached Front Walls and Gateways is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1257892, first listed on 4 March 1997. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Kingsthorpe Grove Lower School and Attached Front Walls and Gateways?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from West Northamptonshire, 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.