Grade II* listed · Gloucester

Bearland House and Attached Railings and Gates to Forecourt

Bearland House and Attached Railings and Gates to Forecourt is a Grade II* listed building in Gloucester, first listed on 7 September 1970. It is one of 50 Grade II* entries among 461 listed buildings in Gloucester; 41% of Gloucester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bearland House and Attached Railings and Gates to Forecourt
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1245728
Date first listed	7 September 1970
Local planning authority	Gloucester
Location	51.86545, -2.24917 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245728

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Gloucester will require for your works on Bearland House and Attached Railings and Gates to Forecourt, 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 Bearland House and Attached Railings and Gates to Forecourt

Name	Grade	Distance
Bearland Lodge	II*	20 m
20, Berkeley Street	II	60 m
Ladybellegate House	I	65 m
Langham House	II	70 m
Crown Courts	II	72 m
16, Berkeley Street	II	82 m
Perimeter Wall on the east side of the former Her Majesty's Prison Gloucester	II	96 m
Cell Block (Debtors' Prison) former Her Majesty's Prison Gloucester	II	98 m
Fountain Inn	II	104 m
Boundary Wall to North West Corner of Friary Site, Blackfriars	II*	110 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bearland House and Attached Railings and Gates to Forecourt listed?

Yes. Bearland House and Attached Railings and Gates to Forecourt is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1245728, first listed on 7 September 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bearland House and Attached Railings and Gates to Forecourt?

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