Grade I listed · Malvern Hills

Little Malvern Priory

Little Malvern Priory is a Grade I listed building in Malvern Hills, first listed on 25 March 1968. It is one of 34 Grade I entries among 1,887 listed buildings in Malvern Hills; 13% of Malvern Hills’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Little Malvern Priory
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1349255
Date first listed	25 March 1968
Local planning authority	Malvern Hills
Location	52.06134, -2.33645 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1349255

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Malvern Hills will require for your works on Little Malvern Priory, 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 Little Malvern Priory

Name	Grade	Distance
Little Malvern Court	II*	41 m
Milestone	II	266 m
Elgar'S Grave, Approximately 20 Metres South of Church of St Wulstan	II	555 m
Church of St Wulstan	II	593 m
One gas street lamp	II	923 m
York House, 268 Wells Road	II	1.2 km
266 Wells Road	II	1.2 km
Milestone	II	1.4 km
The Belvedere	II	1.4 km
The Coach House	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Malvern Priory listed?

Yes. Little Malvern Priory is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1349255, first listed on 25 March 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Little Malvern Priory?

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