Grade II listed · Braintree

Railings on Dwarf Wall and Gate and Gate Approximately 3 Metres South East of Wisteria House

Railings on Dwarf Wall and Gate and Gate Approximately 3 Metres South East of Wisteria House is a Grade II listed building in Braintree, first listed on 6 September 1988. It is one of 2,929 Grade II entries among 3,181 listed buildings in Braintree; 93% of Braintree’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railings on Dwarf Wall and Gate and Gate Approximately 3 Metres South East of Wisteria House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1170236
Date first listed	6 September 1988
Local planning authority	Braintree
Location	51.87272, 0.68715 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1170236

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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 Railings on Dwarf Wall and Gate and Gate Approximately 3 Metres South East of Wisteria House

Name	Grade	Distance
Wistaria House	II	15 m
29 and 31, Church Street	II	70 m
Hope Cottage Hope Lodge	II	73 m
Cooperative Stores	II*	74 m
Saunders	II	76 m
25, Church Street	II	78 m
The Old Bull	II*	78 m
23, Church Street	II	83 m
Crinkle Crankle Wall Form the Boundary Between the Back Gardens of Nos 9 and 11, Church St	II	91 m
49, Church Street	II	93 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railings on Dwarf Wall and Gate and Gate Approximately 3 Metres South East of Wisteria House listed?

Yes. Railings on Dwarf Wall and Gate and Gate Approximately 3 Metres South East of Wisteria House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1170236, first listed on 6 September 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railings on Dwarf Wall and Gate and Gate Approximately 3 Metres South East of Wisteria House?

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.