Grade II listed · Isle of Wight

Garden Alcove Situated Within Bowling Green Enclosure

Garden Alcove Situated Within Bowling Green Enclosure is a Grade II listed building in Isle of Wight, first listed on 27 July 1988. It is one of 1,879 Grade II entries among 1,977 listed buildings in Isle of Wight; 60% of Isle of Wight’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Garden Alcove Situated Within Bowling Green Enclosure
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1221120
Date first listed	27 July 1988
Local planning authority	Isle of Wight
Location	50.67943, -1.19992 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1221120

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Isle of Wight will require for your works on Garden Alcove Situated Within Bowling Green Enclosure, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Garden Alcove Situated Within Bowling Green Enclosure

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall Surrounding Former Bowling Green to Knighton Gorges	II	34 m
Gatepiers at Knighton Waterworks	II	121 m
Barn at Knighton Approximately 40 Metres East of Farmhouse	II	250 m
Knighton Farmhouse	II	282 m
Knighton Farm Cottage	II	327 m
Barn at Grigs Farm	II	402 m
Grigshole	II	429 m
Granary at Lower Knighton Farm	II	707 m
Gatepiers in Front of Lower Knighton	II	716 m
Cartshed at Lower Knighton Farm	II	718 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Alcove Situated Within Bowling Green Enclosure listed?

Yes. Garden Alcove Situated Within Bowling Green Enclosure is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1221120, first listed on 27 July 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Garden Alcove Situated Within Bowling Green Enclosure?

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