Grade II listed · Somerset

Winchester House (East Half) Winchester House (West Half)

Winchester House (East Half) Winchester House (West Half) is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 24 June 1987. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 84% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Winchester House (East Half) Winchester House (West Half)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1173872
Date first listed	24 June 1987
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.05607, -2.95151 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1173872

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Winchester House (East Half) Winchester House (West Half)

Name	Grade	Distance
Rose and Crown Hotel	II	104 m
Church of St Bartholomew	I	161 m
King Alfred'S Monument with Railings	II	1.2 km
Curload Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Woodhouse Farmhouse and Outbuilding Adjoining to East	II	1.6 km
Baptist Church and Former Stables at Rear	II	1.7 km
Crossway Farmhouse	II	1.8 km
Lane End Farmhouse, boundary walls and outbuildings	II	1.8 km
Barn, About 30 Metres West of Slough Farmhouse	II	1.8 km
Gateway and Walls Abutting, on North West Front of Slough Farmhouse	II	1.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Winchester House (East Half) Winchester House (West Half) listed?

Yes. Winchester House (East Half) Winchester House (West Half) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1173872, first listed on 24 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Winchester House (East Half) Winchester House (West Half)?

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.