Grade I listed · Babergh

Giffords Hall

Giffords Hall is a Grade I listed building in Babergh, first listed on 10 January 1953. It is one of 89 Grade I entries among 3,006 listed buildings in Babergh; 4% of Babergh’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Giffords Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1283138
Date first listed	10 January 1953
Local planning authority	Babergh
Location	51.99865, 0.93840 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1283138

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Babergh will require for your works on Giffords Hall, 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 Giffords Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Walled garden at Giffords Hall	II	63 m
Dovecote at Giffords Hall	II	85 m
Ruined Chapel of St Nicholas	II	98 m
Teapot Cottage	II	479 m
Church of Our Lady Immaculate and St Edmund King and Martyr with Attached Former Presbytery	II	555 m
Cartlodge Adjacent to South of Barn Listed 2/91 and Approximately 20 Metres South of Shelley Dairy	II	645 m
Barn Approximately 10 Metres South of Shelley Dairy	II	656 m
Outbuiding, Probably a Former Bakehouse/Brewhouse, Approximately 4 Metres South East of Shelley Dairy	II	670 m
Shelley Dairy	II	673 m
Barn Approximately 20 Metres North West of Shelley Dairy	II	675 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Giffords Hall listed?

Yes. Giffords Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1283138, first listed on 10 January 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Giffords Hall?

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