Grade II listed · Breckland

Gate piers to Whitsands Road and boundary wall south-west of 20 Market Place

Gate piers to Whitsands Road and boundary wall south-west of 20 Market Place is a Grade II listed building in Breckland, first listed on 17 January 1973. It is one of 1,380 Grade II entries among 1,594 listed buildings in Breckland; 36% of Breckland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate piers to Whitsands Road and boundary wall south-west of 20 Market Place
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1269552
Date first listed	17 January 1973
Local planning authority	Breckland
Location	52.64782, 0.68573 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1269552

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Gate piers to Whitsands Road and boundary wall south-west of 20 Market Place

Name	Grade	Distance
18 Market Place	II	74 m
Oakleigh House	II*	75 m
20 Market Place	II	76 m
Gate piers and flanking walls north of 18 Market Place	II	82 m
Front Wall to North of Numbers 16 and 18 Oakleigh House	II	88 m
26, 28 and 30 Market Place	II	96 m
Fitzroy House	II	109 m
19, 19a and 19b Market Place	II	114 m
21 and 23 Market Place	II	115 m
34 and 34A Market Place	II	117 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate piers to Whitsands Road and boundary wall south-west of 20 Market Place listed?

Yes. Gate piers to Whitsands Road and boundary wall south-west of 20 Market Place is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1269552, first listed on 17 January 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate piers to Whitsands Road and boundary wall south-west of 20 Market Place?

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