Grade II listed · Somerset

Osborne House,with Front Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers

Osborne House,with Front Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 11 March 1981. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 39% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Osborne House,with Front Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1173697
Date first listed	11 March 1981
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	50.94245, -2.62474 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1173697

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Somerset will require for your works on Osborne House,with Front Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers, 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 Osborne House,with Front Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Newton Lodge	II	110 m
The Goldcroft Glove Company Works and Entrance Gates	II	148 m
Glover'S Arms Hotel	II	148 m
The Methodist Church	II	282 m
Foundry House	II	295 m
Entrance Gate Piers to Newton House and Estate	II	342 m
Woborne'S Almhouses with Its Boundary Walling 5 Metres to East and South	II	436 m
28, Market Street	II	441 m
The Church of the Holy Trinity	II	453 m
Trinity House	II	464 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Osborne House,with Front Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers listed?

Yes. Osborne House,with Front Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1173697, first listed on 11 March 1981. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Osborne House,with Front Boundary Wall, Railings and Gate Piers?

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