Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

Marle Place Including Courtyard Wall and Gateway Wall to the North West

Marle Place Including Courtyard Wall and Gateway Wall to the North West is a Grade II listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 20 October 1954. It is one of 2,083 Grade II entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 6% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Marle Place Including Courtyard Wall and Gateway Wall to the North West
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1250611
Date first listed	20 October 1954
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.13269, 0.40107 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1250611

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tunbridge Wells will require for your works on Marle Place Including Courtyard Wall and Gateway Wall to the North West, 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 Marle Place Including Courtyard Wall and Gateway Wall to the North West

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Walls to the Garden South and East of Marle Place Including Gateway to the Courtyard	II	52 m
Gazebo in the Garden South East of Marle Place	II	60 m
Old Tong Farmhouse	II*	600 m
Flightshott	II	646 m
Oasthouse About 30 Metres North East of Hale Farmhouse	II	712 m
Hale Farmhouse	II*	725 m
Ruck Farmhouse	II	765 m
Barn About 15 Metres East of Ruck Farmhouse	II	790 m
Brattles Grange	II	886 m
Rowley Plain	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Marle Place Including Courtyard Wall and Gateway Wall to the North West listed?

Yes. Marle Place Including Courtyard Wall and Gateway Wall to the North West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1250611, first listed on 20 October 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Marle Place Including Courtyard Wall and Gateway Wall to the North West?

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