Grade II listed · Wiltshire

Clock Tower Including Part of Former County Jail

Clock Tower Including Part of Former County Jail is a Grade II listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 12 October 1972. It is one of 11,295 Grade II entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 25% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Clock Tower Including Part of Former County Jail
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1260194
Date first listed	12 October 1972
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	51.06866, -1.79867 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1260194

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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 Clock Tower Including Part of Former County Jail

Name	Grade	Distance
The County Hotel	II	57 m
Congregational Church	II	61 m
12 12a and 14, Bridge Street	II	68 m
General Infirmary	II	70 m
Salisbury Generating Station	II	81 m
Barclays Bank	II	87 m
8 and 10, High Street	II	91 m
14 and 16, High Street	II	91 m
18, High Street	II	93 m
38 and 40, Fisherton Street	II	104 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Clock Tower Including Part of Former County Jail listed?

Yes. Clock Tower Including Part of Former County Jail is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1260194, 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 Clock Tower Including Part of Former County Jail?

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.