Grade II listed · Lewes

Hamsey Place Barn Including Byre and Enclosing Wall

Hamsey Place Barn Including Byre and Enclosing Wall is a Grade II listed building in Lewes, first listed on 26 March 1990. It is one of 1,180 Grade II entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 95% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hamsey Place Barn Including Byre and Enclosing Wall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1267318
Date first listed	26 March 1990
Local planning authority	Lewes
Location	50.89056, 0.00956 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1267318

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Lewes will require for your works on Hamsey Place Barn Including Byre and Enclosing Wall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Hamsey Place Barn Including Byre and Enclosing Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
The Parish Church of St Peter	I	73 m
Hamsey Place Farmhouse	II*	328 m
Hamsey House Cottage Yeomans	II*	608 m
Ruins of a College of Benedictine Canons at Old Malling Farm, Lewes	II	814 m
Former Stables to Malling House	II	904 m
Old Rectory	II	920 m
Malling House	I	942 m
Garden Wall to West of Malling House	II	985 m
Highwell	II	998 m
Wall Surrounding Malling House East, South, West and Part of North Sides, Including Gazebo Attached at South West Corner and Gateways to East and West	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Hamsey Place Barn Including Byre and Enclosing Wall listed?

Yes. Hamsey Place Barn Including Byre and Enclosing Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1267318, first listed on 26 March 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hamsey Place Barn Including Byre and Enclosing Wall?

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