Grade II listed · Somerset

Gate Piers at Driveway Entrance and Walling Enclosing Grounds of Shapwick Manor

Gate Piers at Driveway Entrance and Walling Enclosing Grounds of Shapwick Manor is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 6 December 1985. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 70% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers at Driveway Entrance and Walling Enclosing Grounds of Shapwick Manor
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1058931
Date first listed	6 December 1985
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.14216, -2.83329 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1058931

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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 Gate Piers at Driveway Entrance and Walling Enclosing Grounds of Shapwick Manor

Name	Grade	Distance
Gate Piers and Lateral Piers opposite entrance drive to Shapwick Manor	II	9 m
Stable Block with Coach House to Shapwick Manor	II*	23 m
Stone Screen and Flanking Sections of Walling Enclosing Former Parterre on Frontage of Shapwick Manor	II*	44 m
Dovecote in Grounds of Shapwick Manor	II*	46 m
Shapwick Manor	II*	60 m
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary	II*	188 m
Forster'S	II	193 m
Church Farmhouse	II	222 m
Shapwick County Primary School	II	270 m
Dovecote in Grounds of No 7 (Shapwick House Hotel)	II	290 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers at Driveway Entrance and Walling Enclosing Grounds of Shapwick Manor listed?

Yes. Gate Piers at Driveway Entrance and Walling Enclosing Grounds of Shapwick Manor is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1058931, first listed on 6 December 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers at Driveway Entrance and Walling Enclosing Grounds of Shapwick Manor?

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.