Grade II listed · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Letter Box at Junction with Grove Road

Letter Box at Junction with Grove Road is a Grade II listed building in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, first listed on 9 February 1988. It is one of 691 Grade II entries among 748 listed buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; 89% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Letter Box at Junction with Grove Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1232891
Date first listed	9 February 1988
Local planning authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Location	50.71920, -1.86581 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1232891

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will require for your works on Letter Box at Junction with Grove Road, 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 Letter Box at Junction with Grove Road

Name	Grade	Distance
Hairdressing Department of Bournemouth College of Technology	II	163 m
Gresham Court Hotel Rear Wing of No 4 (Gresham Court Hotel)	II	175 m
Ascham House	II	197 m
Tudor Grange	II	197 m
Row of Four K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside Lansdowne Library	II	248 m
College of Technology and Central Public Library	II	261 m
Earl'S Court	II	380 m
Russell-Cotes Museum	II*	390 m
Church of St Swithun	II	421 m
Central Fire Station	II	434 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Letter Box at Junction with Grove Road listed?

Yes. Letter Box at Junction with Grove Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1232891, first listed on 9 February 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Letter Box at Junction with Grove Road?

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