Grade II listed · Tendring

Row of 16 Street Lights South Side of Esplanade Between Beach Road and West Road

Row of 16 Street Lights South Side of Esplanade Between Beach Road and West Road 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	Row of 16 Street Lights South Side of Esplanade Between Beach Road and West Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1111519
Date first listed	4 July 1986
Local planning authority	Tendring
Location	51.78453, 1.14897 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1111519

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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 Row of 16 Street Lights South Side of Esplanade Between Beach Road and West Road

Name	Grade	Distance
Martello Tower and Brick Lined Moat	II	67 m
Church of St James	II*	306 m
Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial	II	424 m
Martello Tower Adjacent to Sea Wall, Butlins Holiday Village	II	744 m
Lych Gate at Our Lady of Light and St Osyth	II	870 m
Clacton Town Hall	II	886 m
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Light and St Osyth	II	905 m
Colchester Institute Main Building	II	1.1 km
1, Coppins Road	II	1.3 km
Martello Tower, Adjacent to Sea Wall Clacton Golf Course	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Row of 16 Street Lights South Side of Esplanade Between Beach Road and West Road listed?

Yes. Row of 16 Street Lights South Side of Esplanade Between Beach Road and West Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1111519, 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 Row of 16 Street Lights South Side of Esplanade Between Beach Road and West Road?

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.