Grade II listed · Ashford

Former Industrial building belonging to Knowles Removals and Storage

Former Industrial building belonging to Knowles Removals and Storage is a Grade II listed building in Ashford, first listed on 4 June 1976. It is one of 2,218 Grade II entries among 2,400 listed buildings in Ashford; 36% of Ashford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Industrial building belonging to Knowles Removals and Storage
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1071048
Date first listed	4 June 1976
Local planning authority	Ashford
Location	51.14477, 0.87463 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1071048

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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 Former Industrial building belonging to Knowles Removals and Storage

Name	Grade	Distance
Whist House	II*	232 m
Disused Graveyard	II	353 m
Wall to South West of the College	II	381 m
The College	II*	398 m
The Clergy House	II	400 m
Churchyard of Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	417 m
7, THE CHURCHYARD (See details for further address information)	II	425 m
The Railings of the Churchyard of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	437 m
19A, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)	II	438 m
21, Tufton Street	II	439 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Industrial building belonging to Knowles Removals and Storage listed?

Yes. Former Industrial building belonging to Knowles Removals and Storage is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1071048, first listed on 4 June 1976. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Industrial building belonging to Knowles Removals and Storage?

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