Grade II listed · Welwyn Hatfield

Mural located in former Lee Valley Water Company Offices and free-standing sculpture on west side of entrance drive

Mural located in former Lee Valley Water Company Offices and free-standing sculpture on west side of entrance drive is a Grade II listed building in Welwyn Hatfield, first listed on 23 October 2012. It is one of 398 Grade II entries among 429 listed buildings in Welwyn Hatfield; 98% of Welwyn Hatfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Mural located in former Lee Valley Water Company Offices and free-standing sculpture on west side of entrance drive
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1411385
Date first listed	23 October 2012
Local planning authority	Welwyn Hatfield
Location	51.75439, -0.23328 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1411385

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Mural located in former Lee Valley Water Company Offices and free-standing sculpture on west side of entrance drive

Name	Grade	Distance
Holly Cottage	II	340 m
Church of St John the Evangelist	II	741 m
Howe Dell School	II	826 m
The Comet Public House	II	990 m
Milepost to West of Comet Roundabout, Opposite Comet Public House	II	1.0 km
British Aerospace Gatehouse Immediately South of Staff Mess	II	1.2 km
British Aerospace Staff Mess	II	1.3 km
Church of St Luke	II	1.3 km
British Aerospace Offices	II	1.3 km
Torilla	II*	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Mural located in former Lee Valley Water Company Offices and free-standing sculpture on west side of entrance drive listed?

Yes. Mural located in former Lee Valley Water Company Offices and free-standing sculpture on west side of entrance drive is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1411385, first listed on 23 October 2012. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Mural located in former Lee Valley Water Company Offices and free-standing sculpture on west side of entrance drive?

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.