Grade II listed · Babergh

Walled garden at Giffords Hall

Walled garden at Giffords Hall is a Grade II listed building in Babergh, first listed on 9 August 2023. It is one of 2,730 Grade II entries among 3,006 listed buildings in Babergh; 100% of Babergh’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Walled garden at Giffords Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1481463
Date first listed	9 August 2023
Local planning authority	Babergh
Location	51.99835, 0.93917 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1481463

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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 Walled garden at Giffords Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Giffords Hall	I	63 m
Dovecote at Giffords Hall	II	72 m
Ruined Chapel of St Nicholas	II	104 m
Teapot Cottage	II	437 m
Church of Our Lady Immaculate and St Edmund King and Martyr with Attached Former Presbytery	II	571 m
Cartlodge Adjacent to South of Barn Listed 2/91 and Approximately 20 Metres South of Shelley Dairy	II	633 m
Barn Approximately 10 Metres South of Shelley Dairy	II	645 m
Outbuiding, Probably a Former Bakehouse/Brewhouse, Approximately 4 Metres South East of Shelley Dairy	II	658 m
Shelley Dairy	II	662 m
Barn Approximately 20 Metres North West of Shelley Dairy	II	668 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walled garden at Giffords Hall listed?

Yes. Walled garden at Giffords Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1481463, first listed on 9 August 2023. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Walled garden at Giffords Hall?

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