Grade I listed · East Hertfordshire

Church of St Leonard

Church of St Leonard is a Grade I listed building in East Hertfordshire, first listed on 10 February 1950. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 3,019 listed buildings in East Hertfordshire; 1% of East Hertfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St Leonard
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1268717
Date first listed	10 February 1950
Local planning authority	East Hertfordshire
Location	51.80557, -0.07208 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1268717

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Hertfordshire will require for your works on Church of St Leonard, 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 Church of St Leonard

Name	Grade	Distance
Bengeo Old House	II	41 m
Revels Hall	II	100 m
The Vineyard	II	104 m
Bengeo Hall Cottage and West Yard Wall	II	143 m
Bengeo Hall	II*	155 m
Kitchen Garden Wall to Bengeo Hall	II	169 m
Bengeo Hall Stables	II*	201 m
South Lodge to Ware Park	II	489 m
Church of Holy Trinity, Bengeo	II	534 m
Lych Gate to Church of Holy Trinity	II	624 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St Leonard listed?

Yes. Church of St Leonard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1268717, first listed on 10 February 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of St Leonard?

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