Grade II* listed · West Northamptonshire

Number 88 (The Chantry House) and Attached Forecourt Walls and Gateway

Number 88 (The Chantry House) and Attached Forecourt Walls and Gateway is a Grade II* listed building in West Northamptonshire, first listed on 1 August 1979. It is one of 216 Grade II* entries among 3,836 listed buildings in West Northamptonshire; 33% of West Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Number 88 (The Chantry House) and Attached Forecourt Walls and Gateway
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1189997
Date first listed	1 August 1979
Local planning authority	West Northamptonshire
Location	52.13213, -0.98815 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1189997

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents West Northamptonshire will require for your works on Number 88 (The Chantry House) and Attached Forecourt Walls and Gateway, 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 Number 88 (The Chantry House) and Attached Forecourt Walls and Gateway

Name	Grade	Distance
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Chantry House	II	14 m
Boundary Wall from Number 88 Watling Street (The Chantry House) to Amen Corner	II	17 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Post Office	II	17 m
The Post Office	II	18 m
The Vicarage	II	29 m
Town Hall	II	33 m
94, Watling Street East	II	36 m
175, Watling Street West	II	41 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 4 Metres South of South Tower of Church of St Lawrence	II	42 m
The Plough Public House	II	44 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Number 88 (The Chantry House) and Attached Forecourt Walls and Gateway listed?

Yes. Number 88 (The Chantry House) and Attached Forecourt Walls and Gateway is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1189997, first listed on 1 August 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Number 88 (The Chantry House) and Attached Forecourt Walls and Gateway?

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