Grade II listed · Milton Keynes

Garden Walls of Number 96 (Tower House) and Walls Enclosing Garden Adjoining on Vicarage Road

Garden Walls of Number 96 (Tower House) and Walls Enclosing Garden Adjoining on Vicarage Road is a Grade II listed building in Milton Keynes, first listed on 28 October 1976. It is one of 1,020 Grade II entries among 1,109 listed buildings in Milton Keynes; 47% of Milton Keynes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Garden Walls of Number 96 (Tower House) and Walls Enclosing Garden Adjoining on Vicarage Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1125369
Date first listed	28 October 1976
Local planning authority	Milton Keynes
Location	52.05883, -0.85441 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1125369

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 Garden Walls of Number 96 (Tower House) and Walls Enclosing Garden Adjoining on Vicarage Road

Name	Grade	Distance
The Old Manse	II	46 m
Tower of Church of St Mary Magdalen	II*	62 m
The Old Vicarage	II	66 m
92 and 94, High Street	II*	82 m
Tower House	II	82 m
90, High Street	II	85 m
98 and 100, High Street	II	87 m
88, High Street	II	88 m
Gatepiers and Walls to Courtyard of Number 96 (Tower House)	II	90 m
102 and 104, High Street	II	93 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Walls of Number 96 (Tower House) and Walls Enclosing Garden Adjoining on Vicarage Road listed?

Yes. Garden Walls of Number 96 (Tower House) and Walls Enclosing Garden Adjoining on Vicarage Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1125369, first listed on 28 October 1976. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Garden Walls of Number 96 (Tower House) and Walls Enclosing Garden Adjoining on Vicarage Road?

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