Grade II* listed · South Oxfordshire

Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House

Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House is a Grade II* listed building in South Oxfordshire, first listed on 18 July 1963. It is one of 182 Grade II* entries among 3,293 listed buildings in South Oxfordshire; 12% of South Oxfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1180716
Date first listed	18 July 1963
Local planning authority	South Oxfordshire
Location	51.73740, -1.03552 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1180716

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Oxfordshire will require for your works on Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House

Name	Grade	Distance
Rycote House	II*	38 m
The Bakery	II	74 m
Barn Approximately 50 Metres South West of Rycote House	II	74 m
Rycote Chapel	I	88 m
Ice House Approximately 30 Metres South of Rycote Chapel	II	113 m
Rycote Farmhouse	II	251 m
Rycote Farm Labourers' Cottages	II	359 m
Rycote Lane Farmhouse	II	1.0 km
Granary Approximately 40 Metres South of Rycote Lane Farmhouse	II	1.0 km
Cartshed Approximately 50 Metres South of Rycote Lane Farmhouse	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House listed?

Yes. Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1180716, first listed on 18 July 1963. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tower and Wall Approximately 20 Metres North East of Rycote House?

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