Grade II listed · Herefordshire, County of

Venn'S Arch and Attached Railings and Piers

Venn'S Arch and Attached Railings and Piers is a Grade II listed building in Herefordshire, County of, first listed on 22 November 1993. It is one of 5,445 Grade II entries among 5,926 listed buildings in Herefordshire, County of; 95% of Herefordshire, County of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Venn'S Arch and Attached Railings and Piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1196822
Date first listed	22 November 1993
Local planning authority	Herefordshire, County of
Location	52.05860, -2.71052 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1196822

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Planium checks which consents Herefordshire, County of will require for your works on Venn'S Arch and Attached Railings and Piers, 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 Venn'S Arch and Attached Railings and Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Governor'S House	II	70 m
8 and 9, Commercial Road	II	111 m
Kerry Arms Hotel	II	191 m
25, Commercial Street	II	220 m
Remains of Blackfriars Priory	II*	248 m
Magistrates Court	II	258 m
29A, UNION STREET (See details for further address information)	II	259 m
Former Soup Kitchen to Rear of Number 49 Commercial Street	II	264 m
49, 50 and 50a, Commercial Street	II	272 m
4-8, Union Street	II	276 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Venn'S Arch and Attached Railings and Piers listed?

Yes. Venn'S Arch and Attached Railings and Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1196822, first listed on 22 November 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Venn'S Arch and Attached Railings and Piers?

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