Grade II listed · Somerset

Village Pound and Bier House

Village Pound and Bier House is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 18 February 1988. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 90% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Village Pound and Bier House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1056993
Date first listed	18 February 1988
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	50.92690, -2.81680 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1056993

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Village Pound and Bier House

Name	Grade	Distance
Church Farmhouse, and Attached Sunday School Room, with Boundary Walling and Railings on South Side	II	14 m
Lopen War Memorial	II	22 m
West and South Boundary Walls and Railings to Knapp Cottage	II	25 m
Unidentified Monument in Churchyard, About One Metre South of Porch, Church of All Saints	II	29 m
Church of All Saints	II*	29 m
Knapp Cottage	II	43 m
The Little Cottage	II	73 m
The Old Bailiffs Cottage	II	84 m
The Wilderness	II	104 m
Lopen Farmhouse, and Front Boundary Railings	II	113 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Village Pound and Bier House listed?

Yes. Village Pound and Bier House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1056993, first listed on 18 February 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Village Pound and Bier House?

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.