Grade II listed · Exeter

The Exeter Eye Hospital Including Boundary Walls to North and East

The Exeter Eye Hospital Including Boundary Walls to North and East is a Grade II listed building in Exeter, first listed on 3 November 1992. It is one of 878 Grade II entries among 985 listed buildings in Exeter; 87% of Exeter’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Exeter Eye Hospital Including Boundary Walls to North and East
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1266732
Date first listed	3 November 1992
Local planning authority	Exeter
Location	50.72006, -3.52666 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1266732

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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 The Exeter Eye Hospital Including Boundary Walls to North and East

Name	Grade	Distance
Wynard'S Hospital	II*	58 m
63 and 64, Magdalen Street	II	67 m
Former Infant Welfare Centre and front boundary wall	II	73 m
Gateway to Palmer'S Almshouses	II	74 m
Boundary walls to Exeter Jewish cemetery	II	77 m
50, Magdalen Street	II	88 m
Higher End (Part of the Home of the Good Shepherd)	II	92 m
49, Magdalen Street	II	100 m
Lower End (Part of the Home of the Good Shepherd)	II	109 m
65-68, Magdalen Street	II	112 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Exeter Eye Hospital Including Boundary Walls to North and East listed?

Yes. The Exeter Eye Hospital Including Boundary Walls to North and East is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1266732, first listed on 3 November 1992. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Exeter Eye Hospital Including Boundary Walls to North and East?

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