Grade I listed · Wiltshire

Screen Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates and Overthrow in Front of Mompesson House

Screen Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates and Overthrow in Front of Mompesson House is a Grade I listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 12 October 1972. It is one of 277 Grade I entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 25% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Screen Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates and Overthrow in Front of Mompesson House
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1253989
Date first listed	12 October 1972
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	51.06664, -1.79839 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1253989

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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 Screen Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates and Overthrow in Front of Mompesson House

Name	Grade	Distance
Mompesson House	I	12 m
Garden Wall and Gate in Front of No 54	II	19 m
Hungerford Chantry	II*	23 m
53a, the Close	II*	27 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	31 m
Forecourt Wall, Rails, Piers and Gate of No 55	II	32 m
55, The Close	II*	33 m
East Boundary Wall to Back Garden of No 54	II	37 m
Wall and Gates with Rails in Front of 56a and 56b	II	38 m
51 and 52, the Close	II*	39 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Screen Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates and Overthrow in Front of Mompesson House listed?

Yes. Screen Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates and Overthrow in Front of Mompesson House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1253989, first listed on 12 October 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Screen Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates and Overthrow in Front of Mompesson House?

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.