Grade I listed · Bristol, City of

The Nails

The Nails is a Grade I listed building in Bristol, City of, first listed on 8 January 1959. It is one of 53 Grade I entries among 2,145 listed buildings in Bristol, City of; 0% of Bristol, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Nails
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1196999
Date first listed	8 January 1959
Local planning authority	Bristol, City of
Location	51.45461, -2.59364 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1196999

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bristol, City of will require for your works on The Nails, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 The Nails

Name	Grade	Distance
Gas Lamp Approximately 2 Metres from North East Corner of the Exchange	II	13 m
Attached Basement Area Railings to the Exchange	I	16 m
Lloyds Bank	II*	16 m
56, Corn Street	II*	18 m
Gas Lamp Approximately 2 Metres from North West Corner of the Exchange	II	22 m
Midland Bank	II	23 m
The Exchange	I	26 m
Glebe House and Attached Area Railings	II	26 m
Old Post Office	I	32 m
Church of All Saints	II*	34 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Nails listed?

Yes. The Nails is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1196999, first listed on 8 January 1959. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Nails?

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