Grade II* listed · South Oxfordshire

Sphinx Hill, its surrounding hard landscaping, terraces and water feature

Sphinx Hill, its surrounding hard landscaping, terraces and water feature is a Grade II* listed building in South Oxfordshire, first listed on 20 June 2024. It is one of 182 Grade II* entries among 3,293 listed buildings in South Oxfordshire; 100% of South Oxfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sphinx Hill, its surrounding hard landscaping, terraces and water feature
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1485669
Date first listed	20 June 2024
Local planning authority	South Oxfordshire
Location	51.54749, -1.14584 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1485669

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Oxfordshire will require for your works on Sphinx Hill, its surrounding hard landscaping, terraces and water feature, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Sphinx Hill, its surrounding hard landscaping, terraces and water feature

Name	Grade	Distance
Ferry Cottage	II	102 m
Wall to the Great House Meadow	II	116 m
Hillside	II	165 m
Wall to the Great House Meadow	II	221 m
Pye Corner	II	279 m
Wall to North Side of the Great House Meadow	II	288 m
Mead Corner	II	303 m
Milestone at Su 5919 8324	II	311 m
Kates Cottage	II	385 m
Moulsford Grange and Attached Wall	II	402 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sphinx Hill, its surrounding hard landscaping, terraces and water feature listed?

Yes. Sphinx Hill, its surrounding hard landscaping, terraces and water feature is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1485669, first listed on 20 June 2024. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sphinx Hill, its surrounding hard landscaping, terraces and water feature?

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