Grade II listed · St Albans

Linking Building Between Gatehouse and School House Block, at St Albans School

Linking Building Between Gatehouse and School House Block, at St Albans School is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 27 August 1971. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 17% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Linking Building Between Gatehouse and School House Block, at St Albans School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1296060
Date first listed	27 August 1971
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.75113, -0.34437 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1296060

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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 Linking Building Between Gatehouse and School House Block, at St Albans School

Name	Grade	Distance
The Abbey Gate	I	19 m
St Albans School Hall Block	II	26 m
South-West Block on South Side of Abbey Gate, St Albans School	II	47 m
North Block St Albans School	II	52 m
Abbey Gate House	II*	64 m
1 and 3, Fishpool Street	II	66 m
5, Fishpool Street	II	76 m
Abbey Lodge	II	83 m
2 and 4, Fishpool Street	II	88 m
7a, Fishpool Street	II	89 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Linking Building Between Gatehouse and School House Block, at St Albans School listed?

Yes. Linking Building Between Gatehouse and School House Block, at St Albans School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1296060, first listed on 27 August 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Linking Building Between Gatehouse and School House Block, at St Albans School?

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