Grade II listed · Mid Suffolk

The Bridewell with Forecourt and Garden Walls

The Bridewell with Forecourt and Garden Walls is a Grade II listed building in Mid Suffolk, first listed on 29 July 1955. It is one of 3,188 Grade II entries among 3,464 listed buildings in Mid Suffolk; 7% of Mid Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Bridewell with Forecourt and Garden Walls
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1213069
Date first listed	29 July 1955
Local planning authority	Mid Suffolk
Location	52.34073, 1.00787 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1213069

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 The Bridewell with Forecourt and Garden Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
Chapel House	II	255 m
Chapel of St. Botolph	II*	258 m
Crown Hill Bakery	II	271 m
Generations Oakdene Shirley'S Ladies Hair Stylist	II	272 m
Crownleigh House	II	274 m
Osmond House	II	276 m
The Priory with Attached Outbuildings and Garden Walls	II*	277 m
Tudor Cottage Tudor House	II	281 m
The Greyhound Public House	II	285 m
Railings to Front of Honister House	II	290 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bridewell with Forecourt and Garden Walls listed?

Yes. The Bridewell with Forecourt and Garden Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1213069, first listed on 29 July 1955. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Bridewell with Forecourt and Garden Walls?

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