Grade II listed · St Albans

Rear Garden Walling at Cumberland House, Including Stables

Rear Garden Walling at Cumberland House, Including Stables is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 19 October 1953. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 9% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameRear Garden Walling at Cumberland House, Including Stables
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1347248
Date first listed19 October 1953
Local planning authoritySt Albans
Location51.79811, -0.39603 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1347248

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents St Albans will require for your works on Rear Garden Walling at Cumberland House, Including Stables, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rear Garden Walling at Cumberland House, Including Stables listed?
Yes. Rear Garden Walling at Cumberland House, Including Stables is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1347248, first listed on 19 October 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Rear Garden Walling at Cumberland House, Including Stables?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from St Albans, 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.