Agricultural Building
OLD WESTMILL FARMHOUSE
A historic agricultural structure reflecting rural heritage and traditional farming practices.
This agricultural building is legally protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. As a Grade II listed building, it is nationally important and of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve it. It has been protected for 58 years.
Post-War Conservation
Listed during a period of increased awareness of heritage conservation following wartime destruction of historic buildings.
Building Type
Agricultural Building
Listed Since
27 May 1968
List Entry
1347060
Nearby Development Sites
Former B&Q, at junction of Nightingale and Walsworth Road, Hitchin
60 homesnot-permissionedLand At 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
48 homespending-decisionJohn Barker Place, Westmill, Hitchin
33 homesConditional Permission65 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RT
21 homespermissionedHitchin Hospital, Talbot Street
18 homespermissioned
Nearby Listed Buildings
What is a Listed Building?
Listed buildings are structures of special architectural or historic interest, protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
- Grade I: Exceptional interest (2.5%)
- Grade II*: Particularly important (5.8%)
- Grade II: Special interest (91.7%)