Ruins of Houghton House, Houghton Park
Ruins of Houghton House, Houghton Park is a Grade I listed building in Central Bedfordshire, first listed on 16 March 1972. It is one of 63 Grade I entries among 1,919 listed buildings in Central Bedfordshire; 25% of Central Bedfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ruins of Houghton House, Houghton Park |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1321465 |
| Date first listed | 16 March 1972 |
| Local planning authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Location | 52.04403, -0.48612 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1321465 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Central Bedfordshire will require for your works on Ruins of Houghton House, Houghton Park, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
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 Ruins of Houghton House, Houghton Park
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Piece (Gardener'S House) at Houghton House | II | 535 m |
| Garden Wall to Houghton House | II | 570 m |
| 16 and 17, How End Road | II | 1.0 km |
| Holly Walk Cottage | II | 1.1 km |
| Icehouse in the Grounds of Avenue House, 20 Church Street | II | 1.2 km |
| Parish Church of St Andrew | I | 1.2 km |
| Little Dynevor | II | 1.2 km |
| Ampthill War Memorial, St Andrew's Churchyard | II | 1.3 km |
| Feoffee Almshouses | II | 1.3 km |
| 52-64, Bedford Street | II | 1.3 km |