Grade I listed · Bristol, City of

31-34, Portland Square

31-34, Portland Square 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	31-34, Portland Square
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1208879
Date first listed	8 January 1959
Local planning authority	Bristol, City of
Location	51.46095, -2.58635 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1208879

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bristol, City of will require for your works on 31-34, Portland Square, 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 31-34, Portland Square

Name	Grade	Distance
Gates and Railings Round Portland Square Gardens	II	37 m
Numbers 1 to 6 and Attached Area Railings	I	58 m
Numbers 22 to 28 and Attached Area Railings	I	61 m
2-8, Cave Street	II	66 m
Number 13 and Attached Basement Area Railings	II	73 m
Number 15 and Area Railings	II	83 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	84 m
Group of Chest Tombs, Brunswick Square Burial Ground	II	86 m
Numbers 7 to 13 and Attached Area Railings	I	94 m
Railings and Gates of the Church of St Paul	II*	96 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 31-34, Portland Square listed?

Yes. 31-34, Portland Square is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1208879, 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 31-34, Portland Square?

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.