Grade I listed · South Cambridgeshire

Sawston Hall

Sawston Hall is a Grade I listed building in South Cambridgeshire, first listed on 12 February 1958. It is one of 49 Grade I entries among 2,689 listed buildings in South Cambridgeshire; 0% of South Cambridgeshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sawston Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1330979
Date first listed	12 February 1958
Local planning authority	South Cambridgeshire
Location	52.12053, 0.17263 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1330979

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Cambridgeshire will require for your works on Sawston Hall, 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 Sawston Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Ornament in Courtyard of Sawston Hall	II	15 m
Pump in Courtyard of Sawston Hall	II	17 m
Chest Tomb Beside East Churchyard Boundary Wall and to the East of the Parish Church of St Mary	II	111 m
Tombstones to East of South Aisle of St Mary'S Church	II	118 m
Parish Church of St Mary	I	127 m
Gate Piers to Sawston Hall	II	155 m
Ward'S House	II	196 m
Telephone Kiosk Near Sawston Hall	II	196 m
War Memorial (At Junction with Church Lane)	II	204 m
Queen'S Head Inn	II*	214 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sawston Hall listed?

Yes. Sawston Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1330979, first listed on 12 February 1958. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sawston Hall?

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