Grade I listed · West Northamptonshire

The Chain Gate and Lodges and Attached Walls, Piers, Standards and Chains

The Chain Gate and Lodges and Attached Walls, Piers, Standards and Chains is a Grade I listed building in West Northamptonshire, first listed on 1 December 1951. It is one of 99 Grade I entries among 3,836 listed buildings in West Northamptonshire; 1% of West Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Chain Gate and Lodges and Attached Walls, Piers, Standards and Chains
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1041106
Date first listed	1 December 1951
Local planning authority	West Northamptonshire
Location	52.12241, -0.97270 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1041106

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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 The Chain Gate and Lodges and Attached Walls, Piers, Standards and Chains

Name	Grade	Distance
Elm Farmhouse	II	617 m
The Old Smithy	II	645 m
Heathencote Farmhouse	II	810 m
6, Watling Street East	II	1.1 km
8, Watling Street East	II	1.1 km
81, Watling Street West	II	1.2 km
93, Watling Street West	II	1.2 km
Ye Olde Watling Well Hotel	II	1.2 km
The Cottage	II	1.3 km
131, Watling Street West	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is The Chain Gate and Lodges and Attached Walls, Piers, Standards and Chains listed?

Yes. The Chain Gate and Lodges and Attached Walls, Piers, Standards and Chains is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1041106, first listed on 1 December 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Chain Gate and Lodges and Attached Walls, Piers, Standards and Chains?

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