Grade II* listed · Bath and North East Somerset

Retaining Walls and Garden Walls, Enclosing West Terrace and Bowling Green Terrace, Including Central Flight of Steps to North West of St Cathrine'S Court

Retaining Walls and Garden Walls, Enclosing West Terrace and Bowling Green Terrace, Including Central Flight of Steps to North West of St Cathrine'S Court is a Grade II* listed building in Bath and North East Somerset, first listed on 14 August 1984. It is one of 211 Grade II* entries among 3,731 listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset; 73% of Bath and North East Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Retaining Walls and Garden Walls, Enclosing West Terrace and Bowling Green Terrace, Including Central Flight of Steps to North West of St Cathrine'S Court
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1232373
Date first listed	14 August 1984
Local planning authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Location	51.43027, -2.32151 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1232373

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 Retaining Walls and Garden Walls, Enclosing West Terrace and Bowling Green Terrace, Including Central Flight of Steps to North West of St Cathrine'S Court

Name	Grade	Distance
St Catherine'S Court	I	47 m
Monument to James Beaman, in Churchyard and to South West of Porch of St Catherine'S Church	II	53 m
Unidentified Monument, to West of Tower of St Catherine'S Church	II	54 m
Unidentified Monument, to East of Beaman Monument and in Churchyard to South of St Catherine'S Church	II	55 m
Retaining Wall and Central Flight of Steps,immediately to North East of St Catherine'S Court	II*	64 m
Church of St Catherine	II*	64 m
Unidentified Monument to West of Facknaham in Churchyard to South of St Catherine'S Church	II	67 m
Monument to George Eckersall, in Churchyard to South East of St Catherine'S Church	II	70 m
Monument to John Facknaham, in Churchyard to South West of St Catherine'S Church	II	70 m
Gatepiers and Flanking Walls, 25 Yards to North East of St Catherine'S Court	II	90 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Retaining Walls and Garden Walls, Enclosing West Terrace and Bowling Green Terrace, Including Central Flight of Steps to North West of St Cathrine'S Court listed?

Yes. Retaining Walls and Garden Walls, Enclosing West Terrace and Bowling Green Terrace, Including Central Flight of Steps to North West of St Cathrine'S Court is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1232373, first listed on 14 August 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Retaining Walls and Garden Walls, Enclosing West Terrace and Bowling Green Terrace, Including Central Flight of Steps to North West of St Cathrine'S Court?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bath and North East Somerset, 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 9 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.