Grade II listed · Braintree

Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse

Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Braintree, first listed on 1 April 1992. It is one of 2,929 Grade II entries among 3,181 listed buildings in Braintree; 98% of Braintree’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1140083
Date first listed	1 April 1992
Local planning authority	Braintree
Location	51.91618, 0.55980 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1140083

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Braintree will require for your works on Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse, 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 Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden House About 40 Metres West North West of Fennes Farmhouse	II	34 m
Lodge About 100 Metres South West of Fennes Farmhouse	II	41 m
Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West	II	62 m
121-139, Church Street	II	1.2 km
Harriets Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Windmill	I	1.3 km
Small Barn at High Garret House	II	1.3 km
Large Barn at High Garret House	II	1.3 km
Hill House	II	1.4 km
Mill Lodge	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1140083, first listed on 1 April 1992. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse?

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