Grade I listed · East Hertfordshire

Hertford Quaker Meeting House

Hertford Quaker Meeting House 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	Hertford Quaker Meeting House
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1268759
Date first listed	10 February 1950
Local planning authority	East Hertfordshire
Location	51.79724, -0.07543 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1268759

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Hertfordshire will require for your works on Hertford Quaker Meeting House, 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 Hertford Quaker Meeting House

Name	Grade	Distance
Priory Rooms to Friends Meeting House	II	17 m
95, Fore Street	II	27 m
32,34 and 36, Railway Street	II	43 m
99 and 101, Fore Street	II	52 m
45-53, Railway Street	II	53 m
91 and 93, Fore Street	II	54 m
83, Fore Street	II	60 m
28 and 30, Railway Street	II	60 m
67,69 and 71, Fore Street	II	67 m
The Sportsman Public House	II	67 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hertford Quaker Meeting House listed?

Yes. Hertford Quaker Meeting House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1268759, 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 Hertford Quaker Meeting House?

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.