Grade I listed · Wiltshire

Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of 68, The Close

Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of 68, The Close is a Grade I listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 12 October 1972. It is one of 277 Grade I entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 25% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of 68, The Close
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1023629
Date first listed	12 October 1972
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	51.06382, -1.79956 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1023629

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of 68, The Close

Name	Grade	Distance
Two urns in front garden of 68, The Close	II	12 m
Forecourt wall, piers, gates and overthrow of 69 The Close	II	24 m
68a, the Close	II*	27 m
68, The Close	I	27 m
The Walton Canonry	I	37 m
Gate lodges to road and archway and screen wall along north side of front garden of 70, The Close	II	70 m
Dwarf wall, rails, piers, gates and overthrow to road across front of 70 The Close	II	78 m
The King'S House and College of Sarum St Michael	I	88 m
Leaden Hall	I	91 m
College of Sarum St Michael	II	102 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of 68, The Close listed?

Yes. Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of 68, The Close is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1023629, first listed on 12 October 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Retaining wall, screen railings, piers and gates to front garden of 68, The Close?

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