Grade I listed · Herefordshire, County of

Bell Tower

Bell Tower is a Grade I listed building in Herefordshire, County of, first listed on 26 March 1986. It is one of 125 Grade I entries among 5,926 listed buildings in Herefordshire, County of; 69% of Herefordshire, County of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bell Tower
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1349189
Date first listed	26 March 1986
Local planning authority	Herefordshire, County of
Location	52.08830, -2.44570 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1349189

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Herefordshire, County of will require for your works on Bell Tower, 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 Bell Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Churchyard Cross Approximately 8 Metres South of South Porch of Church of Holy Trinity	II	16 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 1.5 Metres South of Morton Chapel of Church of Holy Trinity	II	18 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 0.5 Metres South of Morton Chapel of Church of Holy Trinity	II	20 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres South of South Porch of Church of Holy Trinity	II	23 m
Church of Holy Trinity	I	32 m
Oakley Cottage and Lichen Cottage	II	32 m
Stedman Memorial Approximately 10 Metres East of Chancel of Church of Holy Trinity	II	32 m
Pax Cottage	II	35 m
Taylor Memorial Approximately 10 Metres East of Chancel of Church of Holy Trinity	II	38 m
The Bell Inn	II	45 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bell Tower listed?

Yes. Bell Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1349189, first listed on 26 March 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bell Tower?

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