Grade II listed · Three Rivers

Statue of Sir Thomas White at Merchant Taylor'S School

Statue of Sir Thomas White at Merchant Taylor'S School is a Grade II listed building in Three Rivers, first listed on 3 October 1985. It is one of 331 Grade II entries among 348 listed buildings in Three Rivers; 35% of Three Rivers’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Statue of Sir Thomas White at Merchant Taylor'S School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1348256
Date first listed	3 October 1985
Local planning authority	Three Rivers
Location	51.63586, -0.42299 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1348256

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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 Statue of Sir Thomas White at Merchant Taylor'S School

Name	Grade	Distance
Merchant Taylors School	II	133 m
Porters Lodge at Merchant Taylors School	II	164 m
Clock House at Hamper Mill	II	558 m
Hamper Mill Cottage	II	561 m
The Old Cottage	II	571 m
Hamper Mill House	II	577 m
Tolpits House	II	947 m
Barn on East Side of Yard at Northwood Preparatory School	II	960 m
Range on Northside of Yard at Northwood Preparatory School	II	978 m
Moor Farm House at Northwood Preparatory School	II	978 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Statue of Sir Thomas White at Merchant Taylor'S School listed?

Yes. Statue of Sir Thomas White at Merchant Taylor'S School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1348256, first listed on 3 October 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Statue of Sir Thomas White at Merchant Taylor'S School?

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