Grade II listed · Braintree

Pentlow Tower House

Pentlow Tower House is a Grade II listed building in Braintree, first listed on 17 May 1984. It is one of 2,929 Grade II entries among 3,181 listed buildings in Braintree; 47% of Braintree’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pentlow Tower House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1232729
Date first listed	17 May 1984
Local planning authority	Braintree
Location	52.07452, 0.65045 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1232729

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Braintree will require for your works on Pentlow Tower House, 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 Pentlow Tower House

Name	Grade	Distance
Pentlow Tower Approximately 90 Metres South West of House	II	61 m
Pentlow Tower Stable Block to Left of Drive Entrance and Approximately 100 Metres South of House	II	87 m
Small Cottage to Right and Approximately 10 Metres South of Pinkauh Arms	II	314 m
Buntings Farm Barn Approximately 30 Metres North West of House	II	611 m
Skilletts Farmhouse Including Front Garden Wall	II	689 m
Barn to Rear and Approximately 15 Metres South West of Numbers 1 and 2 Pentlow Street Cottages	II	771 m
Byre to South East of Previous Item	II	783 m
Pentlow Street Cottages Including Railings to Number 1 and Wall to Number 2	II	796 m
Pentlow Cottage	II	829 m
Pentlow Street Farmhouse	II*	830 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pentlow Tower House listed?

Yes. Pentlow Tower House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1232729, first listed on 17 May 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pentlow Tower House?

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