Grade II* listed · Arun

Hiorne Tower

Hiorne Tower is a Grade II* listed building in Arun, first listed on 26 March 1949. It is one of 29 Grade II* entries among 978 listed buildings in Arun; 0% of Arun’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hiorne Tower
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1353747
Date first listed	26 March 1949
Local planning authority	Arun
Location	50.86340, -0.56213 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1353747

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Arun will require for your works on Hiorne Tower, 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 II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Hiorne Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Pedestal near Hiorne Tower	II	35 m
Arundel Park House, including garden walls and terrace	II	249 m
Lodge to Arundel Park 100 Yds East of London Road Including Walls	II	517 m
Swanbourne Lodge at Arundel Park	II	578 m
Swanbourne Lodge Gate Posts	II	591 m
Retaining Walls to Pools Either Side of Pumping House at Home Farm	II	617 m
Pumping House to North of Farm Buildings at Home Farm	II	622 m
Farm Buildings to North of Dairy at Home Farm	II	634 m
Deer Barn Attached to Se End of the Racing Stables	II	655 m
Ornamental Dairy to North of Home Farmhouse	II	657 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hiorne Tower listed?

Yes. Hiorne Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1353747, first listed on 26 March 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hiorne Tower?

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