Grade II listed · Chelmsford

Chain Home tower at Great Baddow

Chain Home tower at Great Baddow is a Grade II listed building in Chelmsford, first listed on 24 October 2019. It is one of 948 Grade II entries among 1,010 listed buildings in Chelmsford; 99% of Chelmsford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Chain Home tower at Great Baddow
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1456445
Date first listed	24 October 2019
Local planning authority	Chelmsford
Location	51.70740, 0.49761 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1456445

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Chain Home tower at Great Baddow

Name	Grade	Distance
Baddow House	II	816 m
Wall Bordering South Edge of Farmyard and North Edge at Garden at Great Seabrights Farm	II	861 m
Houghtons	II	866 m
Barn at Great Seabrights Farm	II*	868 m
Red Brick Wall Extending South from Western Boundary of Great Seabrights Farmyard	II	876 m
Range Extending South from East End of Barn at Great Seabrights Farm	II	876 m
Wall to the West of the Vicarage	II	883 m
47, Church Street	II	889 m
Baddow Court	II	892 m
The Cottage	II	893 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Chain Home tower at Great Baddow listed?

Yes. Chain Home tower at Great Baddow is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1456445, first listed on 24 October 2019. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Chain Home tower at Great Baddow?

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