Grade I listed · Herefordshire, County of

The Ley

The Ley is a Grade I listed building in Herefordshire, County of, first listed on 20 February 1953. It is one of 125 Grade I entries among 5,926 listed buildings in Herefordshire, County of; 8% of Herefordshire, County of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Ley
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1349847
Date first listed	20 February 1953
Local planning authority	Herefordshire, County of
Location	52.15568, -2.88921 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1349847

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Herefordshire, County of will require for your works on The Ley, 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 Ley

Name	Grade	Distance
Fenhampton	II	889 m
Whitehill House	II	921 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas of Hereford and attached Presbytery	II	929 m
Meadow Cottage	II	951 m
High Towers	II	951 m
Barn About 5 Metres North of Old Vicarage	II	956 m
The Old Vicarage	II	960 m
The Cwm	II	966 m
Bell House	II	966 m
The Dairy Farmhouse and Attached Barn	II*	971 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ley listed?

Yes. The Ley is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1349847, first listed on 20 February 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Ley?

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.