Grade I listed · Lewes

Anne of Cleves House Wings Place

Anne of Cleves House Wings Place is a Grade I listed building in Lewes, first listed on 17 March 1952. It is one of 29 Grade I entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 12% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Anne of Cleves House Wings Place
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1043969
Date first listed	17 March 1952
Local planning authority	Lewes
Location	50.92112, -0.11625 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1043969

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Lewes will require for your works on Anne of Cleves House Wings Place, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Anne of Cleves House Wings Place

Name	Grade	Distance
The Vicarage	II	23 m
The White Horse Hotel	II	30 m
28, West Street	II*	47 m
The Parish Church of St Margaret	I	49 m
10,12 and 14, West Street	II	50 m
4,6 and 8, West Street	II	66 m
Barn on the North Side of the Village Green	II	74 m
Ditchling War Memorial	II*	76 m
Crossways	II	85 m
9, South Street	II	91 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Anne of Cleves House Wings Place listed?

Yes. Anne of Cleves House Wings Place is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1043969, first listed on 17 March 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Anne of Cleves House Wings Place?

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