Grade II listed · Hertsmere

Monument to Sir John Austen Member of Parliament About 10 Metres South West of Church of St Giles

Monument to Sir John Austen Member of Parliament About 10 Metres South West of Church of St Giles is a Grade II listed building in Hertsmere, first listed on 12 August 1985. It is one of 300 Grade II entries among 316 listed buildings in Hertsmere; 29% of Hertsmere’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Monument to Sir John Austen Member of Parliament About 10 Metres South West of Church of St Giles
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1346903
Date first listed	12 August 1985
Local planning authority	Hertsmere
Location	51.69608, -0.23312 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1346903

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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 Monument to Sir John Austen Member of Parliament About 10 Metres South West of Church of St Giles

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Giles	I	26 m
Wall to Front of St Giles Churchyard and Brewers' Almshouses (Numbers 99-100)	II	29 m
Brewers' Almshouses	II	50 m
The White Hart Public House	II	88 m
The Cavendish-Bentinck Mausoleum	II	115 m
62 and 64, Blanche Lane	II	202 m
60, Blanche Lane	II	216 m
Telephone Kiosk Adjacent to Village Green	II	217 m
White House	II	266 m
Cedar House	II	359 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Monument to Sir John Austen Member of Parliament About 10 Metres South West of Church of St Giles listed?

Yes. Monument to Sir John Austen Member of Parliament About 10 Metres South West of Church of St Giles is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1346903, first listed on 12 August 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Monument to Sir John Austen Member of Parliament About 10 Metres South West of Church of St Giles?

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