Grade I listed · Tunbridge Wells

Tower and Walls 30 Yards East of the West Range at Sissinghurst Castle

Tower and Walls 30 Yards East of the West Range at Sissinghurst Castle is a Grade I listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 9 June 1952. It is one of 28 Grade I entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 4% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tower and Walls 30 Yards East of the West Range at Sissinghurst Castle
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1084163
Date first listed	9 June 1952
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.11560, 0.58188 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1084163

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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 Tower and Walls 30 Yards East of the West Range at Sissinghurst Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
West Range at Sissinghurst Castle	I	30 m
The South Cottage	II*	48 m
The Priest'S House at Sissinghurst Castle	II*	49 m
Barn 60 Yards North of the West Range of Sissinghurst Castle	I	90 m
Oast and Roundels 80 Yards North West of the West Range of Sissinghurst Castle	II	97 m
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse	II	133 m
Barn 10 Yards North of Branden	II	1.1 km
Branden	II	1.1 km
Bettenham Manor and Oast to the West	II*	1.2 km
Burnt House	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower and Walls 30 Yards East of the West Range at Sissinghurst Castle listed?

Yes. Tower and Walls 30 Yards East of the West Range at Sissinghurst Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1084163, first listed on 9 June 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tower and Walls 30 Yards East of the West Range at Sissinghurst Castle?

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.