Grade I listed · Bromsgrove

Temple of Theseus About 1/2 Mile North of Hagley Hall

Temple of Theseus About 1/2 Mile North of Hagley Hall is a Grade I listed building in Bromsgrove, first listed on 23 April 1952. It is one of 7 Grade I entries among 490 listed buildings in Bromsgrove; 0% of Bromsgrove’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Temple of Theseus About 1/2 Mile North of Hagley Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1348599
Date first listed	23 April 1952
Local planning authority	Bromsgrove
Location	52.43010, -2.11714 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1348599

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Temple of Theseus About 1/2 Mile North of Hagley Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Obelisk About 3/4 Mile North of Hagley Hall	II*	296 m
Osborne House	II	375 m
Prince of Wales Column	II*	399 m
Orangery and Garden Walls About 200 Yards North of Hagley Hall	II	448 m
The Old Dairy About 120 Yards North of Hagley Hall	II*	543 m
Church of St John the Baptist	II*	585 m
Chest Tomb About 18 Yards South of the Chancel of the Church of St John the Baptist	II	591 m
Lychgate About 20 Yards South-West of the Church of St John the Baptist	II	616 m
Hagley Mews	II	662 m
Hagley Hall	I	683 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Temple of Theseus About 1/2 Mile North of Hagley Hall listed?

Yes. Temple of Theseus About 1/2 Mile North of Hagley Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1348599, first listed on 23 April 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Temple of Theseus About 1/2 Mile North of Hagley Hall?

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