Grade II listed · Somerset

Woborne'S Almhouses with Its Boundary Walling 5 Metres to East and South

Woborne'S Almhouses with Its Boundary Walling 5 Metres to East and South is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 17 October 1983. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 42% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Woborne'S Almhouses with Its Boundary Walling 5 Metres to East and South
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1055711
Date first listed	17 October 1983
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	50.94056, -2.63019 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1055711

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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 Woborne'S Almhouses with Its Boundary Walling 5 Metres to East and South

Name	Grade	Distance
The Church of the Holy Trinity	II	29 m
Trinity House	II	55 m
The Old Police Station	II	80 m
The Wine Vaults	II	106 m
1, Penn Hill	II	115 m
The Hole in the Wall Public House	II	133 m
Section of East Boundary Wall to Penn Hill House, with Gate Piers 40 Metres East of House	II	140 m
No 2 with Boundary Wall and Gate Piers, Gates and Railings to East	II	152 m
The Methodist Church	II	172 m
The Yeovil First World War Memorial	II	187 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Woborne'S Almhouses with Its Boundary Walling 5 Metres to East and South listed?

Yes. Woborne'S Almhouses with Its Boundary Walling 5 Metres to East and South is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1055711, first listed on 17 October 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Woborne'S Almhouses with Its Boundary Walling 5 Metres to East and South?

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