Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the West

Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the 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	Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the West
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1251142
Date first listed	20 October 1954
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.15135, 0.40002 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1251142

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tunbridge Wells will require for your works on Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the 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 Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the West

Name	Grade	Distance
Hill House	II	20 m
Little Broad Oak Including Railings and Gate to Garden to the West and Brick Walls to Garden to the East	II	34 m
Church House	II	58 m
South Cottage	II	64 m
The Old Palace	II*	70 m
The Drinking Fountain	II	85 m
The White House	II	87 m
Terry'S Town Farm Cottage Town Farmhouse	II*	87 m
The Bull Public House	II	91 m
Bournes Shop and House Adjoining at the West	II	92 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the West listed?

Yes. Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1251142, 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 Little Portobello Including Garden Railings to the 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.