Grade I listed · East Hertfordshire

Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church

Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church is a Grade I listed building in East Hertfordshire, first listed on 4 December 1951. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 3,019 listed buildings in East Hertfordshire; 6% of East Hertfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1347687
Date first listed	4 December 1951
Local planning authority	East Hertfordshire
Location	51.79536, 0.05634 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1347687

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents East Hertfordshire will require for your works on Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church, 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 Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church

Name	Grade	Distance
Walker Monument in Hunsdon Churchyard Next to Stables North North East of Chancel	II	69 m
Taylor Monument in Hunsdon Churchyard 6 Metres South East of Chancel	II	73 m
Campbell Monument in Hunsdon Churchyard in the Angle of Chancel and South Chapel	II	87 m
Mead Monument in Hunsdon Churchyard 12 Metres North of North Porch	II	95 m
Parish Church of St Dunstan (Church of England) 3/4 Mile South of Village	I	95 m
Hunsdon House Lodge 280 Metres North of Church	II	280 m
Farm Cottage,the Similar Range Extending to North and the Stable and Archway Joined to the North West Corner,at Hunsdon Stud Farm.	II	314 m
Copthall Farmhouse	II	347 m
Walls, Gates and Piers of an Enclosure at Orchard House Along Roadside and Surrounding the Property	II	470 m
Nine Ashes Farm House Opposite the Lane to Hunsdonbury	II	486 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church listed?

Yes. Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1347687, first listed on 4 December 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church?

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