Grade II* listed · Cheltenham

Charlton Park (St Edwards School Main Building)

Charlton Park (St Edwards School Main Building) is a Grade II* listed building in Cheltenham, first listed on 22 April 1950. It is one of 59 Grade II* entries among 1,132 listed buildings in Cheltenham; 0% of Cheltenham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Charlton Park (St Edwards School Main Building)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1386593
Date first listed	22 April 1950
Local planning authority	Cheltenham
Location	51.88580, -2.06042 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1386593

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Charlton Park (St Edwards School Main Building)

Name	Grade	Distance
Icehouse in Grounds of Charlton Park	II	147 m
Garden Cottages	II	188 m
Gate Piers, Gates and Boundary Wall of Charlton Park	II	239 m
Cudnall Bridge	II	259 m
Gate and Gate Piers to the Court House	II	274 m
The Court House	II*	275 m
Gateway Formerly to the Court House in Garden to Rear of Number 16 (Not Included)	II	295 m
Charlton House	II	330 m
Brookside (Number 32) and Attached Area Railings	II	334 m
Gate Piers, Gates and Boundary Wall to North and West of Number 2 Langton Lodge	II	338 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Charlton Park (St Edwards School Main Building) listed?

Yes. Charlton Park (St Edwards School Main Building) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1386593, first listed on 22 April 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Charlton Park (St Edwards School Main Building)?

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