Grade II* listed · Central Bedfordshire

Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake

Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake is a Grade II* listed building in Central Bedfordshire, first listed on 10 January 1985. It is one of 100 Grade II* entries among 1,919 listed buildings in Central Bedfordshire; 62% of Central Bedfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1311237
Date first listed	10 January 1985
Local planning authority	Central Bedfordshire
Location	52.00290, -0.40907 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1311237

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to Capability Brown to west of Broad Water	II	50 m
Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water	II	112 m
Statue at West End of Ladies Lake	II	119 m
Chinese Summerhouse to south side of North Broad Water	II	121 m
Statue of Hercules in the south-east of Wrest Park	II	128 m
Statue of Mercury and Cupid on East Side of Long Canal, 70m from North End	II	139 m
Statue of Infant with a Rabbit approximately 120m south-east of Bowling Green House	II	226 m
East Half House	II	234 m
Statue of William III 30m north of the Archer Pavilion	II*	271 m
Statue of Apollo 40m south of West Half House	II	289 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake listed?

Yes. Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1311237, first listed on 10 January 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Group of Five Altars approximately 50m south of Ladies Lake?

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