Grade II* listed · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate

West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate is a Grade II* listed building in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, first listed on 14 June 1954. It is one of 39 Grade II* 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	West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1217517
Date first listed	14 June 1954
Local planning authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Location	50.71356, -1.99039 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1217517

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate

Name	Grade	Distance
Lamp Post Approximately 15 Metres East of Number 2	II	20 m
Lamp Post at Junction with West Street at Entrance to St James'S Churchyard	II	28 m
6, St James'S Close	II	29 m
8, St James'S Close	II	37 m
Lamp Post Approximately 6 Metres East of Number 8	II	41 m
10, St James'S Close	II	42 m
23 and 25, Thames Street	II	45 m
14, St James'S Close	II	47 m
Lamp Post Approximately 5 Metres East of Number 23	II	48 m
Lamp Post Approximately 2 Metres South West of Church of St James	II	49 m

Frequently asked questions

Is West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate listed?

Yes. West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1217517, 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 West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate?

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.