Grade II listed · South Oxfordshire

Railed Wall Piers and Gates at Middle Lodge in Friar Park

Railed Wall Piers and Gates at Middle Lodge in Friar Park is a Grade II listed building in South Oxfordshire, first listed on 28 October 1974. It is one of 3,050 Grade II entries among 3,293 listed buildings in South Oxfordshire; 32% of South Oxfordshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railed Wall Piers and Gates at Middle Lodge in Friar Park
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1218742
Date first listed	28 October 1974
Local planning authority	South Oxfordshire
Location	51.53854, -0.91410 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1218742

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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 Railed Wall Piers and Gates at Middle Lodge in Friar Park

Name	Grade	Distance
Middle Lodge in Friar Park	II	13 m
Friar Park	II	184 m
Lower Lodge in Friar Park	II	227 m
Surrey Lodge	II	239 m
Lychgate at Fonthill	II	242 m
Lower Lodge Entrance Walls and Piers, Railimgs Gates and Corner Turret in Friar Park	II	246 m
Fonthill Philomel	II	251 m
Ancastle Cottage	II	252 m
5-16, Hop Gardens	II	275 m
Side Garden Wall of Corner House to West Street	II	300 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railed Wall Piers and Gates at Middle Lodge in Friar Park listed?

Yes. Railed Wall Piers and Gates at Middle Lodge in Friar Park is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1218742, first listed on 28 October 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railed Wall Piers and Gates at Middle Lodge in Friar Park?

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