Grade II listed · Cornwall

Bodmin Gaol Chaplaincy and Governor'S House and Attached Iron Railings

Bodmin Gaol Chaplaincy and Governor'S House and Attached Iron Railings is a Grade II listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 7 January 1994. It is one of 11,797 Grade II entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 94% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bodmin Gaol Chaplaincy and Governor'S House and Attached Iron Railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1195250
Date first listed	7 January 1994
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.47477, -4.72778 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1195250

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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 Bodmin Gaol Chaplaincy and Governor'S House and Attached Iron Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Naval Officers Quarters Including Boundary Walls to East	II	51 m
Bodmin Gaol Including Boundary Wall to North, West and South	II	59 m
Stone Cross at Sx 0661 6741	II	66 m
Sunnyside	II	369 m
St Leonard'S House	II	394 m
28, Lower Bore Street	II	399 m
22, Lower Bore Street	II	407 m
20, Lower Bore Street	II	408 m
4a and 4b, Higher Bore Street	II	409 m
7, Lower Bore Street	II	415 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bodmin Gaol Chaplaincy and Governor'S House and Attached Iron Railings listed?

Yes. Bodmin Gaol Chaplaincy and Governor'S House and Attached Iron Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1195250, first listed on 7 January 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bodmin Gaol Chaplaincy and Governor'S House and Attached Iron Railings?

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