Grade II listed · Somerset

Gate Piers and Walls, About 375 Metres West of Lytes Cary

Gate Piers and Walls, About 375 Metres West of Lytes Cary is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 30 September 1985. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 67% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers and Walls, About 375 Metres West of Lytes Cary
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1176325
Date first listed	30 September 1985
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.03707, -2.67267 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1176325

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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 Gate Piers and Walls, About 375 Metres West of Lytes Cary

Name	Grade	Distance
Range of Outbuildings About 20 Metres North West of Lytes Cary	II	363 m
Lytes Cary	I	391 m
Pair of gate piers about 40 metres east of Lytes Cary	II	433 m
Water Tower, 135m north-east of Lytes Cary	II	504 m
Park Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
The Kingsdon Inn	II	1.2 km
Numbers 26 and 27 and Farm Buildings Attached to Rear	II	1.2 km
Manor Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
The Village Pound	II	1.2 km
Park Cottage	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers and Walls, About 375 Metres West of Lytes Cary listed?

Yes. Gate Piers and Walls, About 375 Metres West of Lytes Cary is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1176325, first listed on 30 September 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers and Walls, About 375 Metres West of Lytes Cary?

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.