Grade II listed · West Devon

Piers, Gates, Lantern and Boundary Walls Surrounding Churchyard of St John the Baptist

Piers, Gates, Lantern and Boundary Walls Surrounding Churchyard of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building in West Devon, first listed on 23 January 1987. It is one of 2,029 Grade II entries among 2,253 listed buildings in West Devon; 36% of West Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Piers, Gates, Lantern and Boundary Walls Surrounding Churchyard of St John the Baptist
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1105771
Date first listed	23 January 1987
Local planning authority	West Devon
Location	50.50755, -4.09868 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1105771

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Piers, Gates, Lantern and Boundary Walls Surrounding Churchyard of St John the Baptist

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St John the Baptist	II*	58 m
Horrabridge War Memorial	II	82 m
Horrabridge Methodist Church	II	157 m
Horrabridge Bridge	I	293 m
No 1 Cole'S Cottage and Weirside	II	294 m
Grimstone Farmhouse and Outbuilding Attached to South West	II	873 m
Avondale	II	1.2 km
Stables Approximately 15 Metres North of Pound House	II	1.3 km
Pound House	II	1.3 km
Gate-Piers, Walls and Gates About 75m South of Sortridge Manor	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Piers, Gates, Lantern and Boundary Walls Surrounding Churchyard of St John the Baptist listed?

Yes. Piers, Gates, Lantern and Boundary Walls Surrounding Churchyard of St John the Baptist is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1105771, first listed on 23 January 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Piers, Gates, Lantern and Boundary Walls Surrounding Churchyard of St John the Baptist?

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