Grade II listed · South Hams

Ship and Plough Inn

Ship and Plough Inn is a Grade II listed building in South Hams, first listed on 31 October 1972. It is one of 2,615 Grade II entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 26% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ship and Plough Inn
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1249438
Date first listed	31 October 1972
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.28362, -3.77657 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1249438

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on Ship and Plough Inn, 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 Ship and Plough Inn

Name	Grade	Distance
The Anchor Hotel	II	25 m
Leighton House	II	42 m
7, Fore Street	II	46 m
4, Fore Street	II	47 m
9, Fore Street	II	52 m
Conseravtive Club	II	52 m
6, Fore Street	II	54 m
11, Fore Street	II	58 m
8 and 10, Fore Street	II	59 m
King of Prussia Inn	II	64 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ship and Plough Inn listed?

Yes. Ship and Plough Inn is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1249438, first listed on 31 October 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ship and Plough Inn?

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