Grade II listed · North Northamptonshire

Great Hall and Wall of Oundle School

Great Hall and Wall of Oundle School is a Grade II listed building in North Northamptonshire, first listed on 7 June 1974. It is one of 2,448 Grade II entries among 2,697 listed buildings in North Northamptonshire; 35% of North Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Great Hall and Wall of Oundle School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1293673
Date first listed	7 June 1974
Local planning authority	North Northamptonshire
Location	52.48222, -0.46927 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1293673

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Great Hall and Wall of Oundle School

Name	Grade	Distance
The Vicarage	II	64 m
School House and Walls of Oundle School	II	73 m
8 and 10, New Street	II	103 m
The Cloisters, Oundle School	II	108 m
Entrance and South Boundary Wall to Gascoigne Building and Boundary Wall to Gardenways	II	110 m
6, New Street	II	112 m
The Talbot Hotel, Including Ranges of Stables and Barns at Rear, Mounting Block Near Main Carriage Entrance	I	119 m
Trustee Savings Bank	II	122 m
Science Building of Oundle School	II	130 m
Laxton Grammar School (That Part to South East End of Church Street)	II	134 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Hall and Wall of Oundle School listed?

Yes. Great Hall and Wall of Oundle School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1293673, first listed on 7 June 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Great Hall and Wall of Oundle School?

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