Grade II listed · Bristol, City of

Piers, Gates and Walls to Colston'S School

Piers, Gates and Walls to Colston'S School is a Grade II listed building in Bristol, City of, first listed on 4 March 1977. It is one of 1,880 Grade II 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	Piers, Gates and Walls to Colston'S School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1204084
Date first listed	4 March 1977
Local planning authority	Bristol, City of
Location	51.48124, -2.55541 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1204084

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Piers, Gates and Walls to Colston'S School

Name	Grade	Distance
Colston School, the Lodge	II	13 m
Walls, Railings and Gates of Church of Holy Trinity	II	45 m
Church of Holy Trinity	II*	45 m
Old Bell Cottage	II	48 m
Church View	II	51 m
Park Road House	II	58 m
Rockfold	II	59 m
Colston School, Former Bishop'S Palace	II	77 m
Belmont Cottage	II	79 m
Stable Block Attached to the Grange	II	79 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Piers, Gates and Walls to Colston'S School listed?

Yes. Piers, Gates and Walls to Colston'S School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1204084, 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 Piers, Gates and Walls to Colston'S School?

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.