Grade I listed · Welwyn Hatfield

The Palace

The Palace is a Grade I listed building in Welwyn Hatfield, first listed on 6 February 1952. It is one of 6 Grade I entries among 429 listed buildings in Welwyn Hatfield; 2% of Welwyn Hatfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Palace
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1348152
Date first listed	6 February 1952
Local planning authority	Welwyn Hatfield
Location	51.76120, -0.21077 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1348152

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Welwyn Hatfield will require for your works on The Palace, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 The Palace

Name	Grade	Distance
Gatehouse to Hatfield House with Porter'S Lodge and the 2 Adjoining Cottages on the South	II*	41 m
St Ethelreda'S Churchyard Walls and Gates on East Side of Cecil Family Burial Ground	II	47 m
St Ethelreda'S Churchyard Monumentto Cecil Family in Burial Ground on East Side of Churchyard	II	59 m
St Ethelreda'S Churchyard Tomb of Third Marquess of Salisbury in Cecil Burial Ground	II	60 m
Real Tennis Court and Exhibition Centre	II	61 m
Garden Walls and Gates on the West Side of Hatfield House,joining the Palace	II	67 m
Numbers 2 and 4,comprising the Chaplains House and Flats Numbers 1,2,3,4 (The Gate House) and 5, and Including East Wall	II	77 m
Parish Church of St Etheldreda	I	78 m
The Great Stables, the Harness Room Shop, the Donkey Stables	II	101 m
Walls and Gates on the North and West Sides of Hatfield House	II	101 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Palace listed?

Yes. The Palace is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1348152, first listed on 6 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Palace?

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