Grade II listed · Shropshire

Great Ness House

Great Ness House is a Grade II listed building in Shropshire, first listed on 27 May 1953. It is one of 6,299 Grade II entries among 6,911 listed buildings in Shropshire; 11% of Shropshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Great Ness House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1055146
Date first listed	27 May 1953
Local planning authority	Shropshire
Location	52.76358, -2.89768 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1055146

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Shropshire will require for your works on Great Ness House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Great Ness House

Name	Grade	Distance
Ness Strange (Flats 1-8) Ness Strange Stables	II	114 m
Former Granary, Cartshed and Coach House Approximately 20 Metres to North West of Ness Strange	II	124 m
The White House White House Cottage	II	311 m
Churchyard Cross Approximately 7 Metres to South East of Nave of Church of Saint Andrew	II	312 m
Church of Saint Andrew	I	320 m
Pair of Wingfield Memorials Approximately 20 Metres to South East of Church of Saint Andrew	II	321 m
The Poplars	II	328 m
Edwards Memorial Approximately One Metre to North East of Chancel of Church of Saint Andrew	II	338 m
Milestone approximately 180 metres to north west of Stone House	II	400 m
4, Felton Butler	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Ness House listed?

Yes. Great Ness House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1055146, first listed on 27 May 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Great Ness House?

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