Grade II listed · West Suffolk

Post Office and House, 1 High Street and 41 Nethergate Street

Post Office and House, 1 High Street and 41 Nethergate Street is a Grade II listed building in West Suffolk, first listed on 19 December 1961. It is one of 2,639 Grade II entries among 2,911 listed buildings in West Suffolk; 17% of West Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Post Office and House, 1 High Street and 41 Nethergate Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1194646
Date first listed	19 December 1961
Local planning authority	West Suffolk
Location	52.07735, 0.58081 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1194646

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents West Suffolk will require for your works on Post Office and House, 1 High Street and 41 Nethergate Street, 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 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 Post Office and House, 1 High Street and 41 Nethergate Street

Name	Grade	Distance
39 and 40, Nethergate Street	II	15 m
Half Moon House	II	17 m
Premises Occupied by Scarffs (Deep Freeze), Castle House and Adjoining Shop Premises	II	20 m
Commerce House (Wt Ward)	II	22 m
3, High Street	II	29 m
31, High Street	II	30 m
The Pharmacy	II	35 m
Premises Occupied by Sw Vosper (Greengrocer)	II	35 m
Broadway House and Tudor Cottage	II	43 m
Membury House and Adjoining Premises	II	43 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Post Office and House, 1 High Street and 41 Nethergate Street listed?

Yes. Post Office and House, 1 High Street and 41 Nethergate Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1194646, first listed on 19 December 1961. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Post Office and House, 1 High Street and 41 Nethergate Street?

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