Grade II* listed · Wiltshire

Seend House

Seend House is a Grade II* listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 19 March 1962. It is one of 698 Grade II* entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 16% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Seend House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1243855
Date first listed	19 March 1962
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	51.34730, -2.08284 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1243855

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wiltshire will require for your works on Seend 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 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 Seend House

Name	Grade	Distance
J Heritage Monument in Churchyard About 15 Metres West of West Tower of Church of the Holy Cross	II	54 m
Sloper Maonument in Churchyard About 18 Metres South West of South Aisle of Church of the Holy Cross	II	68 m
Three Monuments in Churchyard About 2 Metres West of West Door of Church of the Holy Cross	II	68 m
Unidentified Monument in Churchyard About 1 Metre North of Tower of Church of the Holy Cross	II	69 m
Seend War Memorial	II	70 m
Group of 3 Monuments in Churchyard North West of Porch of Church of the Holy Cross	II	71 m
Churchyard Gate Piers and Gates	II	80 m
Church of the Holy Cross	I	84 m
Two Monuments in Churchyard North East of Porch of Church of the Holy Cross	II	84 m
Kemp Monument South East of Gateway to Churchyard of Church of the Holy Cross	II	84 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Seend House listed?

Yes. Seend House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1243855, first listed on 19 March 1962. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Seend House?

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