Grade I listed · Ashford

Wye College, Cloister Quadrangle

Wye College, Cloister Quadrangle is a Grade I listed building in Ashford, first listed on 13 October 1952. It is one of 52 Grade I entries among 2,400 listed buildings in Ashford; 8% of Ashford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wye College, Cloister Quadrangle
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1275610
Date first listed	13 October 1952
Local planning authority	Ashford
Location	51.18401, 0.93896 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1275610

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Ashford will require for your works on Wye College, Cloister Quadrangle, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Wye College, Cloister Quadrangle

Name	Grade	Distance
The Wheel House (Junior Common Room) Walls and Gates Attached	II*	26 m
Wye College, Entrance and Hall Quadrangles	II	32 m
The Latin School Wye College	I	36 m
The Old Flying Horse Inn	II*	55 m
Obelisk About 20 Metres East of Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin	II	63 m
Group of 7 Headstones About 50 Metres North East of Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin	II	64 m
Monument with Urn About 40 Metres South East of Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin	II	66 m
2-4, High Street	II	74 m
11, 13 and 15, the Green	II	75 m
32, High Street	II	77 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wye College, Cloister Quadrangle listed?

Yes. Wye College, Cloister Quadrangle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1275610, first listed on 13 October 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wye College, Cloister Quadrangle?

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