Grade II listed · Somerset

Fore Street Chambers and attached railings and walls

Fore Street Chambers and attached railings and walls is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 24 March 1950. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 1% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Fore Street Chambers and attached railings and walls
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1205480
Date first listed	24 March 1950
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	50.87281, -2.96337 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1205480

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Somerset will require for your works on Fore Street Chambers and attached railings and walls, 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 Fore Street Chambers and attached railings and walls

Name	Grade	Distance
34 Fore Street and attached gate pier	II	13 m
Ravensworth and Attached Walls and Railings	II	14 m
No 36 and Attached Gate Pier to Right	II	31 m
Accolade Furnishing	II	39 m
Dolphin Inn	II	49 m
40, Fore Street	II	57 m
Wesleyan Methodist Church and Attached Walls and Railings	II	74 m
Lloyds Bank	II	75 m
17, 23 and 25, Fore Street	II	81 m
Gate Pier and Forecourt Railings to Essex House	II	89 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Fore Street Chambers and attached railings and walls listed?

Yes. Fore Street Chambers and attached railings and walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1205480, first listed on 24 March 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Fore Street Chambers and attached railings and walls?

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