Grade I listed · Cornwall

Port Eliot House

Port Eliot House is a Grade I listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 21 July 1951. It is one of 216 Grade I entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 3% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Port Eliot House
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1140516
Date first listed	21 July 1951
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.39706, -4.30941 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1140516

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cornwall will require for your works on Port Eliot House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Port Eliot House

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Germanus	I	46 m
Lychgate and Attached Railings About 30 Metres South of Church of St Germans	II	84 m
1,2 and 3, Church Street	II	101 m
Town Lodge	II*	108 m
Orangery with Urn About 12 Metres to North and Busts Arranged to South, Port Eliot	II*	132 m
St Germans Church of England School	II	158 m
St Germans Church of England School and the Gardener'S Cottage with Attached Walls	II	164 m
Hawthorns Nut Tree Cottage	II	181 m
Old Kitchen Garden Walls, Port Eliot	II	183 m
Railings, Gateway and Wall Attached to South East of the Gardener'S Cottage	II	198 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Port Eliot House listed?

Yes. Port Eliot House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1140516, first listed on 21 July 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Port Eliot House?

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