Grade I listed · Wealden

The Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School)

The Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School) is a Grade I listed building in Wealden, first listed on 26 November 1953. It is one of 52 Grade I entries among 2,255 listed buildings in Wealden; 5% of Wealden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1353594
Date first listed	26 November 1953
Local planning authority	Wealden
Location	51.02131, 0.26159 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1353594

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wealden will require for your works on The Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School), 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 The Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School)

Name	Grade	Distance
Tompsett Tomb 30 Yards North East of Church of St Dunstan	II	57 m
Chest Tomb 30 Yards North East of Church of St Dunstan	II	59 m
Wood Tomb, Twenty Yards East of Church of St Dunstan	II	60 m
Benjamin Tompsett Tomb 30 Yards North East of Church of St Dunstan	II	61 m
Paine Headstone 20 Yards North of Church of St Dunstan	II	68 m
Chest Tomb 14 Yards East of Church of St Dunstan	II	69 m
Chest Tomb 12 Yards East of Church of St Dunstan	II	69 m
John Bassett Tomb 10 Yards North of Chancel of Church of St Dunstan	II	71 m
Stone House	II*	76 m
The Gatehouse of the Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School)	II	86 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School) listed?

Yes. The Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1353594, first listed on 26 November 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Old Palace (The Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, St Leonard'S Mayfield School)?

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