Grade I listed · Central Bedfordshire

Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy

Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy is a Grade I listed building in Central Bedfordshire, first listed on 10 January 1985. It is one of 63 Grade I 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	Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1311484
Date first listed	10 January 1985
Local planning authority	Central Bedfordshire
Location	52.00802, -0.41149 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1311484

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Central Bedfordshire will require for your works on Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy, 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 Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy

Name	Grade	Distance
2 Roman baths immediately in front of the terrace of Wrest Park House (to East and West)	II	44 m
Former Brewhouse, Link Block, Pump House and Fire Engine House Range in the Service Yard at Wrest Park House	II	59 m
Four Statuary Groups in the South Parterre (also known as the French Garden) south of Wrest House, depicting Aeneas and Anchises, the Abduction of Helen of Troy, Venus and Adonis and Meleager and Atalanta	II*	64 m
Le Petit Trianon (also known as The Wendy House)	II	73 m
Railings, gates, piers and urns to south side of South Parterre (also known as the French Garden)	II	86 m
Italian Garden Structures including Statue of Ceres, Curb Stones, Entrance Piers, Gatepiers and Gates	II	91 m
Former Stable Block immediately east of Wrest Park House	II	110 m
Mermaid Basin at west side of South Parterre	II	111 m
Fountain Within Small Circular Pond and Eight Surrounding Statues Approx 200m South of Wrest Park House	II	213 m
Statue of Atlas approximately 250m south-east of Wrest Park House	II	239 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy listed?

Yes. Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1311484, 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 Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy?

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.