Grade II* listed · Welwyn Hatfield

The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace

The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace is a Grade II* listed building in Welwyn Hatfield, first listed on 21 September 1998. It is one of 25 Grade II* entries among 429 listed buildings in Welwyn Hatfield; 95% of Welwyn Hatfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1376561
Date first listed	21 September 1998
Local planning authority	Welwyn Hatfield
Location	51.76519, -0.24389 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1376561

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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 The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace

Name	Grade	Distance
British Aerospace Gatehouse Immediately South of Staff Mess	II	396 m
British Aerospace Staff Mess	II	404 m
British Aerospace Offices	II	451 m
Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House	II	522 m
The Comet Public House	II	557 m
Holly Cottage	II	1.1 km
Torilla	II*	1.2 km
Great Nast Hyde,including Front Garden Wall	II	1.3 km
The Cottage at Great Nast Hyde	II	1.3 km
Church of St Luke	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace listed?

Yes. The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1376561, first listed on 21 September 1998. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Flight Test Hangar, Offices, Fire Station and Control Tower, British Aerospace?

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