Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

Barn About 20 Metres South of Bennets House

Barn About 20 Metres South of Bennets House is a Grade II listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 10 October 1989. It is one of 2,083 Grade II entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 59% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Barn About 20 Metres South of Bennets House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1120873
Date first listed	10 October 1989
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.16139, 0.44874 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1120873

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tunbridge Wells will require for your works on Barn About 20 Metres South of Bennets House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Barn About 20 Metres South of Bennets House

Name	Grade	Distance
Bennets House	II	30 m
Barn About 75 Metres North of Bennets House	II	108 m
Bassetts Farmhouse and Oasthouse Attached	II	195 m
Brambles Place	II	197 m
Stable, Now Farm Shop About 30 Metres North East of Castlemaine Farm Cottage	II	705 m
Oasthouse About 50 Metres East of Castlemaine Farm Cottage	II	714 m
Castlemaine Farm Cottage	II	737 m
August Pitts and Walls Attached	II	994 m
Rams Hill	II	1.1 km
Barn About 20 Metres North of Poplars	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Barn About 20 Metres South of Bennets House listed?

Yes. Barn About 20 Metres South of Bennets House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1120873, first listed on 10 October 1989. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Barn About 20 Metres South of Bennets House?

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