Grade II listed · East Cambridgeshire

56, the Street

56, the Street is a Grade II listed building in East Cambridgeshire, first listed on 25 April 1984. It is one of 883 Grade II entries among 986 listed buildings in East Cambridgeshire; 53% of East Cambridgeshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	56, the Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1126292
Date first listed	25 April 1984
Local planning authority	East Cambridgeshire
Location	52.18386, 0.46881 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1126292

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 56, the Street

Name	Grade	Distance
School School House	II	70 m
School Cottage	II	104 m
The Thatched House	II	269 m
The Queens Head	II	326 m
Kirtling and Upend War Memorial	II	364 m
139, the Street	II	490 m
Larretts	II	558 m
The Beehive Inn	II	621 m
Kirtling Tower	I	642 m
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Philip Neri	II	645 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 56, the Street listed?

Yes. 56, the Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1126292, first listed on 25 April 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 56, the Street?

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