Grade II* listed · Tunbridge Wells

The Old Town Post Office Including Front Area Railings

The Old Town Post Office Including Front Area Railings is a Grade II* listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 20 October 1954. It is one of 133 Grade II* entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 6% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Old Town Post Office Including Front Area Railings
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1067567
Date first listed	20 October 1954
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.11783, 0.18476 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1067567

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 The Old Town Post Office Including Front Area Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
The Old Butchers	II*	15 m
Gate Piers and Flanking Walls Approximately 15 Metres North West of the Lodge	II	19 m
The Lodge	II	27 m
The Dower House	II*	32 m
Rose Cottage	II*	33 m
3 and 4, Bird-In-Hand Street	II*	47 m
3, 4, 5 and 6, the Walks	II*	54 m
1 and 2, the Walks	II*	59 m
Camfield Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres South of the Nave of the Chapel of St John	II	59 m
The Old Forge	II	60 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Town Post Office Including Front Area Railings listed?

Yes. The Old Town Post Office Including Front Area Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1067567, first listed on 20 October 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Old Town Post Office Including Front Area Railings?

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