Grade II listed · Wiltshire

Kennet and Avon Canal, Kennet Lock, Immediately North of Town Bridge, the Nursery

Kennet and Avon Canal, Kennet Lock, Immediately North of Town Bridge, the Nursery is a Grade II listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 15 November 1990. It is one of 11,295 Grade II entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 97% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Kennet and Avon Canal, Kennet Lock, Immediately North of Town Bridge, the Nursery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1252431
Date first listed	15 November 1990
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	51.35451, -2.00065 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1252431

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wiltshire will require for your works on Kennet and Avon Canal, Kennet Lock, Immediately North of Town Bridge, the Nursery, 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 Kennet and Avon Canal, Kennet Lock, Immediately North of Town Bridge, the Nursery

Name	Grade	Distance
Boundary Walls, Gates and Gate Piers of Numbers 27 and 27a	II	17 m
27 and 27a, Northgate Street	II	22 m
The Town Bridge	II	30 m
Besborough Lodge	II	39 m
Law Courts and County Police Office	II*	94 m
The White Lion Public House	II	111 m
Northgate House (Formerly Judge'S Lodging Now the Municipal Offices)	II*	112 m
Melbourne House	II	130 m
Sandcliffe	II*	136 m
Church of the Immaculate Conception	II	141 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennet and Avon Canal, Kennet Lock, Immediately North of Town Bridge, the Nursery listed?

Yes. Kennet and Avon Canal, Kennet Lock, Immediately North of Town Bridge, the Nursery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1252431, first listed on 15 November 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Kennet and Avon Canal, Kennet Lock, Immediately North of Town Bridge, the Nursery?

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