Grade II listed · Cheltenham

18 and 20, Great Norwood Street

18 and 20, Great Norwood Street is a Grade II listed building in Cheltenham, first listed on 26 November 1998. It is one of 1,068 Grade II entries among 1,132 listed buildings in Cheltenham; 87% of Cheltenham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
Name18 and 20, Great Norwood Street
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1245779
Date first listed26 November 1998
Local planning authorityCheltenham
Location51.89105, -2.08083 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1245779

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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 18 and 20, Great Norwood Street

NameGradeDistance
Bethesda Methodist ChurchII19 m
Norwood HouseII28 m
Numbers 19 to 39 and Attached RailingsII31 m
Numbers 1 and 2 and Area Railings to Number 1II35 m
Numbers 16 and 17 and Attached Area Railings to Number 17II39 m
22-28, Great Norwood StreetII43 m
Numbers 1 to 11 11a 15 and 17 and Attached RailingsII45 m
2-10, Great Norwood StreetII48 m
St James'S SchoolII76 m
2, Painswick RoadII82 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 18 and 20, Great Norwood Street listed?
Yes. 18 and 20, Great Norwood Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1245779, first listed on 26 November 1998. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to 18 and 20, Great Norwood Street?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Cheltenham, 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.