Grade II listed · Coventry

Boundary Wall and Gates on West Side of Lady Herberts Garden from Cook Street Gate to Swanswell Gate

Boundary Wall and Gates on West Side of Lady Herberts Garden from Cook Street Gate to Swanswell Gate is a Grade II listed building in Coventry, first listed on 25 May 2001. It is one of 263 Grade II entries among 308 listed buildings in Coventry; 86% of Coventry’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameBoundary Wall and Gates on West Side of Lady Herberts Garden from Cook Street Gate to Swanswell Gate
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1271507
Date first listed25 May 2001
Local planning authorityCoventry
Location52.41152, -1.50848 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1271507

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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 Boundary Wall and Gates on West Side of Lady Herberts Garden from Cook Street Gate to Swanswell Gate

NameGradeDistance
Southern Block at Lady Herberts HomesII18 m
Northern Block at Lady Herberts HomesII27 m
Garden Shelter and Platform 50m North-East of Lady Herberts HomesII54 m
City GateI57 m
Gateway and Boundary Wall at Cook Street Entrance to Lady Herberts GardenII60 m
Gateway and Boundary Wall at Swanswell Entrance to Lady Herberts GardenII79 m
Swanswell Gate and City Wall to North of Swanswell GateI84 m
The Old Grammar School (St John's Hospital Chapel)I178 m
Church of St Mark and boundary walls to Stoney Stanton Lane and Bird StreetII192 m
Former Nurses' Home and Outpatients' Clinic at Coventry and Warwickshire HospitalII212 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Boundary Wall and Gates on West Side of Lady Herberts Garden from Cook Street Gate to Swanswell Gate listed?
Yes. Boundary Wall and Gates on West Side of Lady Herberts Garden from Cook Street Gate to Swanswell Gate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1271507, first listed on 25 May 2001. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Boundary Wall and Gates on West Side of Lady Herberts Garden from Cook Street Gate to Swanswell Gate?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Coventry, 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.