Grade I listed · Colchester

Holly Trees (Museum)

Holly Trees (Museum) is a Grade I listed building in Colchester, first listed on 24 February 1950. It is one of 41 Grade I entries among 1,554 listed buildings in Colchester; 1% of Colchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Holly Trees (Museum)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1168810
Date first listed	24 February 1950
Local planning authority	Colchester
Location	51.89010, 0.90445 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1168810

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Colchester will require for your works on Holly Trees (Museum), 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 Holly Trees (Museum)

Name	Grade	Distance
Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees	II	18 m
East Lodge Gate House	I	36 m
68, High Street	II	36 m
67a, High Street	II	38 m
69 AND 70, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)	II	39 m
67, High Street	II	40 m
Colchester War Memorial (including lamp columns, walls, gates, piers, railings and posts)	II*	41 m
1, Queen Street	II	45 m
3, Queen Street	II	49 m
71 and 72, High Street	II	50 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Holly Trees (Museum) listed?

Yes. Holly Trees (Museum) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1168810, first listed on 24 February 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Holly Trees (Museum)?

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