Grade I listed · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

John of Gaunt'S Kitchen, Canford School

John of Gaunt'S Kitchen, Canford School is a Grade I listed building in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, first listed on 14 June 1954. It is one of 18 Grade I entries among 748 listed buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; 6% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	John of Gaunt'S Kitchen, Canford School
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1217462
Date first listed	14 June 1954
Local planning authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Location	50.78998, -1.95320 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1217462

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 John of Gaunt'S Kitchen, Canford School

Name	Grade	Distance
Nineveh Court, Attached Carriage Arch and Screen Wall, Canford School	I	19 m
Canford School	I	49 m
Chest Tomb of Admiral Russell Approximately 18 Metres East of Parish Church of Canford Magna	II	202 m
Two Chest Tombs Approximately 15 Metres South of East End of Parish Church of Canfrod Magna	II	232 m
Headstone Approximately 9 Metres South East of South Porch of Parish Church of Canford Magna	II	236 m
Parish Church of Canford Magna	I	236 m
Lodge of Canford School	II	282 m
Canford Village Hall	II	381 m
Hyghfoldes	II	395 m
11-15, Canford Magna	II	490 m

Frequently asked questions

Is John of Gaunt'S Kitchen, Canford School listed?

Yes. John of Gaunt'S Kitchen, Canford School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1217462, first listed on 14 June 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to John of Gaunt'S Kitchen, Canford School?

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