Grade II listed · South Hams

Lower Holsome Including Front Garden Area Wall, Gate Piers and Mounting Block

Lower Holsome Including Front Garden Area Wall, Gate Piers and Mounting Block is a Grade II listed building in South Hams, first listed on 26 April 1993. It is one of 2,615 Grade II entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 82% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lower Holsome Including Front Garden Area Wall, Gate Piers and Mounting Block
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1211289
Date first listed	26 April 1993
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.38901, -3.78351 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1211289

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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 Lower Holsome Including Front Garden Area Wall, Gate Piers and Mounting Block

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn Approximately 70 Metres West South West of Lower Holscombe	II	74 m
Barn and Piggery Immediately South West of Creber Farmhouse	II	641 m
Dungpit Immediately South of Creber Farmhouse	II	649 m
Creber Farmhouse	II	653 m
Front Garden Wall, Gate Piers and Mounting Block Immediately South East of Creber Farmhouse	II	665 m
Butterwell and Trough Approximately 30 Metres South East of Creber Farmhouse	II	682 m
Bickham Bridge Bickham Bridge (Formerly Under the Parish of North Huish)	II*	873 m
Ivy Cottage	II	877 m
Bank Barn and Adjoining Range of Farm Buildings Immediately East of Bickham	II	907 m
Bickham	II	935 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Holsome Including Front Garden Area Wall, Gate Piers and Mounting Block listed?

Yes. Lower Holsome Including Front Garden Area Wall, Gate Piers and Mounting Block is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1211289, first listed on 26 April 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lower Holsome Including Front Garden Area Wall, Gate Piers and Mounting Block?

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