Grade II listed · Cambridge

St John'S College, Wilderness Fence Along Queens' Road and Bin Brook

St John'S College, Wilderness Fence Along Queens' Road and Bin Brook is a Grade II listed building in Cambridge, first listed on 2 November 1972. It is one of 716 Grade II entries among 837 listed buildings in Cambridge; 30% of Cambridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St John'S College, Wilderness Fence Along Queens' Road and Bin Brook
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1105691
Date first listed	2 November 1972
Local planning authority	Cambridge
Location	52.20796, 0.11092 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1105691

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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 St John'S College, Wilderness Fence Along Queens' Road and Bin Brook

Name	Grade	Distance
St John'S College, Boundary Wall on Queen'S Road Between the Field Gate and Bin Brook	II	68 m
St John'S College, Field Gate	II	93 m
Trinity College, Entrance Gates to the Fellows' Garden	II	122 m
St John'S College, Gate to Trinity Piece South East of the Wilderness	II*	123 m
St John'S College, Four Gates Onto the Wilderness and the Scholars' Garden, North East Gate, North West Gate, South East Gate and South West Gate	II	134 m
Trinity College, Field Gates to Queen'S Road	I	151 m
St John'S College, High Walk Bridge Over Bin Brook	II	155 m
Merton Cottage	II	167 m
Merton House	II	202 m
Garden Wall at Merton House	II	207 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St John'S College, Wilderness Fence Along Queens' Road and Bin Brook listed?

Yes. St John'S College, Wilderness Fence Along Queens' Road and Bin Brook is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1105691, first listed on 2 November 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to St John'S College, Wilderness Fence Along Queens' Road and Bin Brook?

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