Grade II* listed · Peterborough

Gates, Gate Piers and Flanking Garden Boundary Walls to South of Castor House

Gates, Gate Piers and Flanking Garden Boundary Walls to South of Castor House is a Grade II* listed building in Peterborough, first listed on 15 December 1955. It is one of 45 Grade II* entries among 921 listed buildings in Peterborough; 9% of Peterborough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gates, Gate Piers and Flanking Garden Boundary Walls to South of Castor House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1126842
Date first listed	15 December 1955
Local planning authority	Peterborough
Location	52.56983, -0.33793 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1126842

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Gates, Gate Piers and Flanking Garden Boundary Walls to South of Castor House

Name	Grade	Distance
Castor House	II*	25 m
Dragon House	II	35 m
Barn South West of Home Farmhouse Fronting Onto Road	II	46 m
Home Farmhouse	II	57 m
Barn East South East of No 5 (The Hollies Farmhouse)	II	66 m
Barn West South West of Home Farmhouse	II	69 m
The Hollies Farmhouse	II	95 m
17 and 17a, Peterborough Road	II	128 m
Barn Immediately to South of Nos 17 and 17a	II	131 m
Barn to South West of No 17	II	146 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates, Gate Piers and Flanking Garden Boundary Walls to South of Castor House listed?

Yes. Gates, Gate Piers and Flanking Garden Boundary Walls to South of Castor House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1126842, first listed on 15 December 1955. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gates, Gate Piers and Flanking Garden Boundary Walls to South of Castor House?

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