Grade II listed · Bristol, City of

Walled Entrance Screen and Archway to the New Room

Walled Entrance Screen and Archway to the New Room is a Grade II listed building in Bristol, City of, first listed on 8 January 1959. It is one of 1,880 Grade II 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	Walled Entrance Screen and Archway to the New Room
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1202026
Date first listed	8 January 1959
Local planning authority	Bristol, City of
Location	51.45758, -2.58983 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1202026

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bristol, City of will require for your works on Walled Entrance Screen and Archway to the New Room, 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 Walled Entrance Screen and Archway to the New Room

Name	Grade	Distance
Statue of John Wesley in Courtyard in Front of the New Room	II	16 m
The Greyhound Hotel	II	37 m
Lower Arcade	II*	42 m
The New Room	I	49 m
Statue of Charles Wesley in Courtyard to Rear of the New Room	II	67 m
Merchant Taylors' Almshouses	II*	88 m
Screen Walls, Piers Wrought Iron Railings and Gates to Numbers 19 and 21	II*	93 m
Broadmead Baptist Church	II	114 m
Cutlers' Hall	II*	137 m
New Hall	II	152 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walled Entrance Screen and Archway to the New Room listed?

Yes. Walled Entrance Screen and Archway to the New Room is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1202026, 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 Walled Entrance Screen and Archway to the New Room?

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.