Grade I listed · Somerset

Midelney Manor, Forecourt and Garden Walling with Gate Piers

Midelney Manor, Forecourt and Garden Walling with Gate Piers is a Grade I listed building in Somerset, first listed on 17 April 1959. It is one of 307 Grade I entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 9% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameMidelney Manor, Forecourt and Garden Walling with Gate Piers
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1056918
Date first listed17 April 1959
Local planning authoritySomerset
Location51.00225, -2.84199 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1056918

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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 Midelney Manor, Forecourt and Garden Walling with Gate Piers

NameGradeDistance
Pair of Gate Piers in Garden to Rear of Midelney Manor, Eastwards of Gateway to Walled GardenII43 m
Midelney FarmII67 m
Midelney Bridge on Road to Midelney Manor, Over Former Westport CanalII317 m
Hambridge Mill and Mill HouseII1.4 km
The Dairy HouseII1.6 km
Manor CottageII1.6 km
Thorney HouseII1.6 km
The Old Rising SunII1.7 km
Drayton ManorII1.7 km
The AnchorageII1.8 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Midelney Manor, Forecourt and Garden Walling with Gate Piers listed?
Yes. Midelney Manor, Forecourt and Garden Walling with Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1056918, first listed on 17 April 1959. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Midelney Manor, Forecourt and Garden Walling with Gate Piers?
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.