Grade I listed · Southampton

Sections of Wall Running South Along Esplanade from South-West Corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at South End of Bugle Street. Includes the Arcades, the West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate Town Walls

Sections of Wall Running South Along Esplanade from South-West Corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at South End of Bugle Street. Includes the Arcades, the West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate Town Walls is a Grade I listed building in Southampton, first listed on 8 October 1981. It is one of 16 Grade I entries among 321 listed buildings in Southampton; 48% of Southampton’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sections of Wall Running South Along Esplanade from South-West Corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at South End of Bugle Street. Includes the Arcades, the West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate Town Walls
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1179282
Date first listed	8 October 1981
Local planning authority	Southampton
Location	50.89924, -1.40690 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1179282

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Southampton will require for your works on Sections of Wall Running South Along Esplanade from South-West Corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at South End of Bugle Street. Includes the Arcades, the West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate Town Walls, 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 Sections of Wall Running South Along Esplanade from South-West Corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at South End of Bugle Street. Includes the Arcades, the West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate Town Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
The Royal Standard Inn	II	26 m
8, Westgate Street	II	28 m
9 and 10, Westgate Street	II	33 m
Archway from St Denys Priory, in the Grounds of Tudor House Museum, Situated to South of the Rear Wall of King John'S Palace	II	34 m
King John'S Palace (Situated to West of Tudor House Museum)	I	36 m
2 Carved Stone Pedestals in the Grounds of Tudor House Museum	II	42 m
Tudor Merchants Hall	II*	46 m
Bugle House	II*	57 m
51, Bugle Street	II	58 m
49, Bugle Street	II*	59 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sections of Wall Running South Along Esplanade from South-West Corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at South End of Bugle Street. Includes the Arcades, the West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate Town Walls listed?

Yes. Sections of Wall Running South Along Esplanade from South-West Corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at South End of Bugle Street. Includes the Arcades, the West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate Town Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1179282, first listed on 8 October 1981. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sections of Wall Running South Along Esplanade from South-West Corner of Simnel Street to University Air Squadron Headquarters at South End of Bugle Street. Includes the Arcades, the West Gate, Blue Anchor Postern and Biddles Gate Town Walls?

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