Grade I listed · Stroud

5 and 7, Abbey Street

5 and 7, Abbey Street is a Grade I listed building in Stroud, first listed on 23 June 1952. It is one of 42 Grade I entries among 3,309 listed buildings in Stroud; 2% of Stroud’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	5 and 7, Abbey Street
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1238029
Date first listed	23 June 1952
Local planning authority	Stroud
Location	51.62658, -2.36686 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1238029

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Stroud will require for your works on 5 and 7, Abbey Street, 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 5 and 7, Abbey Street

Name	Grade	Distance
Abbey Gatehouse and Adjoining Wall to East	I	10 m
9 and 11, Abbey Street	II	13 m
20, High Street	II	40 m
Church of St Mary	II	52 m
3, Wotton Road	II	60 m
5 Wotton Road	II	61 m
Group of Railed Tombs Immediately East of Chancel in Churchyard of Church of St Mary	II	62 m
New Inn House and Railings	II*	68 m
Kingswood Congregational Church	II	71 m
Three Unidentified Monuments About 10 Metres South East of South East Corner of Chancel in Churchyard of Church of St Mary	II	80 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 and 7, Abbey Street listed?

Yes. 5 and 7, Abbey Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1238029, first listed on 23 June 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 5 and 7, Abbey Street?

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