Grade I listed · Somerset

Garden Walls, Paving and Steps on the South Front of Hestercombe House

Garden Walls, Paving and Steps on the South Front of Hestercombe House is a Grade I listed building in Somerset, first listed on 17 May 1985. It is one of 307 Grade I entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 62% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameGarden Walls, Paving and Steps on the South Front of Hestercombe House
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1060514
Date first listed17 May 1985
Local planning authoritySomerset
Location51.05226, -3.08418 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1060514

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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 Garden Walls, Paving and Steps on the South Front of Hestercombe House

NameGradeDistance
Hestercombe HouseII*76 m
Orangery, About 50 Metres East of Hestercombe HouseI106 m
Barn Complex and Waterwheel Abutting East Side of Dutch GardenII157 m
Barn, Wall on North Front Linking to Dutch Garden, Wall on South Front Continued for About 100 MetresII160 m
Former Kitchen and Pleasure Garden Walls at Hestercombe GardensII204 m
The Mausoleum in the Grounds of Hestercombe HouseII*290 m
Middle Lodge and detached outbuildingII438 m
The Temple North North East of Hestercombe HouseII*440 m
Milestone at Ngr St 2357 2853II546 m
South LodgeII773 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Walls, Paving and Steps on the South Front of Hestercombe House listed?
Yes. Garden Walls, Paving and Steps on the South Front of Hestercombe House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1060514, first listed on 17 May 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Garden Walls, Paving and Steps on the South Front of Hestercombe 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.