Grade II listed · Epping Forest

Milestone on the south side of High Road (B181), in front of No.246 (Milestone Cottage)

Milestone on the south side of High Road (B181), in front of No.246 (Milestone Cottage) is a Grade II listed building in Epping Forest, first listed on 6 March 2026. It is one of 1,241 Grade II entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Epping Forest; 99% of Epping Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Milestone on the south side of High Road (B181), in front of No.246 (Milestone Cottage)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1493936
Date first listed	6 March 2026
Local planning authority	Epping Forest
Location	51.72015, 0.17759 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1493936

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Epping Forest will require for your works on Milestone on the south side of High Road (B181), in front of No.246 (Milestone Cottage), 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 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 Milestone on the south side of High Road (B181), in front of No.246 (Milestone Cottage)

Name	Grade	Distance
White Cottage	II	175 m
Tylers Lodge	II	313 m
Tylers Farmhouse	II	438 m
Brickwall House	II	449 m
St Clements	II	1000 m
Ongar Park Hall Farm Buildings	II	1.1 km
Parish Church of St Andrew	II*	1.1 km
Church Cottage	II	1.1 km
Ongar Park Hall and Boundary Walls	II	1.2 km
The Kings Head Public House	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Milestone on the south side of High Road (B181), in front of No.246 (Milestone Cottage) listed?

Yes. Milestone on the south side of High Road (B181), in front of No.246 (Milestone Cottage) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1493936, first listed on 6 March 2026. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Milestone on the south side of High Road (B181), in front of No.246 (Milestone Cottage)?

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