Grade II* listed · Vale of White Horse

Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers

Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers is a Grade II* listed building in Vale of White Horse, first listed on 6 August 1952. It is one of 128 Grade II* entries among 2,184 listed buildings in Vale of White Horse; 9% of Vale of White Horse’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1182054
Date first listed	6 August 1952
Local planning authority	Vale of White Horse
Location	51.71750, -1.24379 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1182054

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Vale of White Horse will require for your works on Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers, 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 Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn Approximately 20 Metres North of Number 211 (Kennington Manor House)	II	31 m
Jasmine Cottage	II	70 m
Disused Church of St Swithun,now Village Hall	II	118 m
Templeton College	II	1.1 km
Overshot	II	1.4 km
Milestone at National Grid Reference Sp5088 0148	II	1.7 km
Pin Farm	II	2.1 km
Church of St Lawrence	II*	2.1 km
Base of Churchyard Cross Approximately 10 Metres North of Church of St Lawrence	II	2.1 km
4 and 6 (The Old Bakehouse), St Lawrence Road	II	2.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers listed?

Yes. Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1182054, first listed on 6 August 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers?

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