Grade II listed · Tendring

Abbey National Building Society Offices Bretts Stores

Abbey National Building Society Offices Bretts Stores is a Grade II listed building in Tendring, first listed on 4 July 1986. It is one of 903 Grade II entries among 967 listed buildings in Tendring; 36% of Tendring’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Abbey National Building Society Offices Bretts Stores
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1111492
Date first listed	4 July 1986
Local planning authority	Tendring
Location	51.79904, 1.07788 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1111492

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 Abbey National Building Society Offices Bretts Stores

Name	Grade	Distance
Priory Tea House and Bakers Shop Corner of Spring Road	II	15 m
3, 5 and 7, Spring Road	II	20 m
Pump to Rear, Approximately 7 Metres East of Number 7 Spring Lane	II	21 m
4, Spring Road	II	25 m
Waterloo House with Return Shop Front to Clacton Road Quode Vide 15/135	II	39 m
Bg Stores at Corner of Colchester Road St Osyth Diy Centre at Corner of Colchester Road	II	45 m
Anvil Cottage Adjacent to West of Church Cottage and St Edmundsbury	II	48 m
Cranfield Cranfield Cottages Attached to South of Cranfield	II	49 m
Cottage to Left of Duke Stores the Duke Stores Wg Ayers	II	53 m
Church Cottage St Edmundsbury	II	57 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Abbey National Building Society Offices Bretts Stores listed?

Yes. Abbey National Building Society Offices Bretts Stores is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1111492, first listed on 4 July 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Abbey National Building Society Offices Bretts Stores?

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