Grade I listed · Great Yarmouth

Fishermens Hospital Including Gate Piers and Railings

Fishermens Hospital Including Gate Piers and Railings is a Grade I listed building in Great Yarmouth, first listed on 27 June 1953. It is one of 13 Grade I entries among 434 listed buildings in Great Yarmouth; 9% of Great Yarmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameFishermens Hospital Including Gate Piers and Railings
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1096820
Date first listed27 June 1953
Local planning authorityGreat Yarmouth
Location52.61005, 1.72737 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1096820

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Great Yarmouth will require for your works on Fishermens Hospital Including Gate Piers and Railings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Fishermens Hospital Including Gate Piers and Railings

NameGradeDistance
Statue of Charity in Courtyard of Fishermans HospitalII9 m
69, Market PlaceII37 m
68, Market PlaceII44 m
27, Church PlainII71 m
Sewell HouseII74 m
25, Church PlainII77 m
Two Necked Swan Public HouseII81 m
7 and 8, Market PlaceII88 m
VicarageII*97 m
St Nicholas (Priory) Middle SchoolI100 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Fishermens Hospital Including Gate Piers and Railings listed?
Yes. Fishermens Hospital Including Gate Piers and Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1096820, first listed on 27 June 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Fishermens Hospital Including Gate Piers and Railings?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Great Yarmouth, 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.