Grade II listed · Torbay

Friars Pardon, Black House, Black Friars House Including Walls, Gates and Piers

Friars Pardon, Black House, Black Friars House Including Walls, Gates and Piers is a Grade II listed building in Torbay, first listed on 18 October 1949. It is one of 829 Grade II entries among 864 listed buildings in Torbay; 0% of Torbay’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Friars Pardon, Black House, Black Friars House Including Walls, Gates and Piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1217915
Date first listed	18 October 1949
Local planning authority	Torbay
Location	50.38557, -3.52142 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1217915

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 Friars Pardon, Black House, Black Friars House Including Walls, Gates and Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Black Cottage Guest House	II	8 m
Norton House	II	24 m
9-15, Milton Street	II	25 m
Trosbie Cottage, Including Front Garden Wall and Gate Piers	II	28 m
5 and 7, Milton Street	II	35 m
21, Milton Street	II	39 m
1 and 3, Milton Street	II	42 m
23 and 25, Milton Street	II	45 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk in Centre of Square	II	67 m
1-5, St Marys Square	II	68 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Friars Pardon, Black House, Black Friars House Including Walls, Gates and Piers listed?

Yes. Friars Pardon, Black House, Black Friars House Including Walls, Gates and Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1217915, first listed on 18 October 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Friars Pardon, Black House, Black Friars House Including Walls, Gates and Piers?

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