Grade I listed · Bristol, City of

The Great Gatehouse

The Great Gatehouse is a Grade I listed building in Bristol, City of, first listed on 4 March 1977. It is one of 53 Grade I entries among 2,145 listed buildings in Bristol, City of; 32% of Bristol, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Great Gatehouse
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1202132
Date first listed	4 March 1977
Local planning authority	Bristol, City of
Location	51.45161, -2.60181 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1202132

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bristol, City of will require for your works on The Great Gatehouse, 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 Great Gatehouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Gas Lamp Post Approximately 15 Metres North West of the Old Deanery	II	25 m
Central Library and Attached Walls and Railings	I	29 m
Gas Lamp Post Approximately 4 Metres East of the Old Deanery	II	52 m
The Old Deanery, Cathedral School	II*	52 m
Abbey House, Cathedral School	II*	63 m
Cathedral School	II*	78 m
Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, including Chapter House and Cloisters	I	80 m
Council House and Attached Railings and Piers	II*	110 m
Numbers 4 to 7 and Attached Walls and Railings	II	157 m
Limekiln Cottage	II	157 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Gatehouse listed?

Yes. The Great Gatehouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1202132, first listed on 4 March 1977. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Great Gatehouse?

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.