Grade II listed · Isle of Wight

Lamp Post Water Trough

Lamp Post Water Trough is a Grade II listed building in Isle of Wight, first listed on 18 May 1972. It is one of 1,879 Grade II entries among 1,977 listed buildings in Isle of Wight; 29% of Isle of Wight’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lamp Post Water Trough
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1238802
Date first listed	18 May 1972
Local planning authority	Isle of Wight
Location	50.72275, -1.16701 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1238802

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Isle of Wight will require for your works on Lamp Post Water Trough, 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 Lamp Post Water Trough

Name	Grade	Distance
White Lodge	II	335 m
Vicarage of Church of St Michael and All Angels	II	400 m
The Old House	II	402 m
Church of St Michael and All Angels	II*	423 m
128 and 129, High Street	II	466 m
130, High Street	II	476 m
Former Temperance Hall	II	482 m
Church of All Saints	II*	508 m
33 and 34, John Street	II	546 m
Roman Catholic Church of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary (Church of St Mary), with presbytery and later additions including the convent school chapel wing and linking corridor	II*	548 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lamp Post Water Trough listed?

Yes. Lamp Post Water Trough is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1238802, first listed on 18 May 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lamp Post Water Trough?

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.