Grade I listed · Cornwall

Market Building

Market Building is a Grade I listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 29 July 1950. It is one of 216 Grade I entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 1% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Market Building
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1221062
Date first listed	29 July 1950
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.11877, -5.53680 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1221062

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cornwall will require for your works on Market Building, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Market Building

Name	Grade	Distance
2 K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside Lloyds Bank	II	25 m
3, Market Place	II	29 m
38 and 39, Market Place	II	31 m
Davy Monument	II	32 m
Boots Chemist	II	42 m
40 and 41, Market Place	II	42 m
10 and 11, Market Place	II	47 m
1 and 2, Market Jew Street	II	50 m
The Star Inn, including No.1 New Street and the former synagogue	II	57 m
12, Market Place	II	60 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Market Building listed?

Yes. Market Building is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1221062, first listed on 29 July 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Market Building?

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