Grade I listed · Rother

Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town Wall

Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town Wall is a Grade I listed building in Rother, first listed on 12 October 1951. It is one of 40 Grade I entries among 2,141 listed buildings in Rother; 1% of Rother’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town Wall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1251521
Date first listed	12 October 1951
Local planning authority	Rother
Location	50.94979, 0.73560 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1251521

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Rother will require for your works on Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town Wall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Womens' Tower, former prison cells and exercise yard	II	16 m
South Ridge	II	45 m
Church House	II	57 m
16, Church Square	II	60 m
War Memorial in St Mary's churchyard, Rye	II	68 m
8 and 10, Church Square	II	68 m
20, Church Square	II	71 m
22 and 24, Church Square	II	77 m
Black Lantern	II	77 m
Tudor Cottage	II	77 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town Wall listed?

Yes. Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1251521, first listed on 12 October 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ypres Tower and part of Rye Town Wall?

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