Stowe Conservation Area
Stowe is a substantial conservation area in England, covering approximately 290.2 hectares of protected landscape. The area has been designated to preserve its distinctive character, including its historic buildings, street patterns, and open spaces. Within the conservation area there are 44 listed buildings of architectural or historic importance.
At 290.2 hectares, this is a large conservation area — significantly bigger than the UK average of around 45 hectares.
Notable Listed Buildings
- Grade I Arches at Each End of North Front of MansionMK18 5EH
- Grade I Captain Cooks Monument the Shell BridgeMK18 5EH
- Grade I Didos CaveMK18 5DF
- Grade I Equestrian Statue of George I to North of the MansionMK18 5EH
- Grade I Lord Cobhams ColumnMK18 5ED
- Grade I Queen Carolines MonumentMK18 5DE
- Grade I The Boycott PavilionsMK18 5DD
- Grade I The CascadeMK18 5EE
- Grade I The Congreve MonumentMK18 5EE
- Grade I The Corinthian ArchMK18 5EG
- Grade I The Doric ArchMK18 5EE
- Grade I The Fane of Pastoral PoetryMK18 5ED
- Grade I The Gothic TempleMK18 5ED
- Grade I The Grenville ColumnMK18 5EH
- Grade I The HermitageMK18 5EE
- Grade I The Lake PavilionsMK18 5EE
- Grade I The Mansion with Attached Service Ranges (Now Nugent House, Cobham House and Grafton House)MK18 5EH
- Grade I The Oxford BridgeMK18 5DB
- Grade I The Oxford Gate, Gate Piers and LodgesMK18 5DB
- Grade I The Palladian BridgeMK18 5EE
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Nearby Conservation Areas
- Chackmore1.6 km
- Radclive3 km
- Shalstone3.2 km
- Water Stratford3.3 km
- Maids Moreton3.4 km
- Akeley3.5 km
- Buckingham3.7 km
- Tingewick4.4 km
About Stowe Conservation Area
- Is my property in Stowe Conservation Area?
- Use the free HeritageCheck postcode checker to instantly find out if your property is within the Stowe Conservation Area boundary.
- What restrictions apply in Stowe?
- Properties in Stowe Conservation Area may face restrictions on demolition, tree work (6 weeks' notice required), and certain exterior alterations. Contact your local planning authority for specific rules that apply here.
Learn more: What is a Conservation Area? · Restrictions · Planning Permission · CA vs Listed Building · Trees