Grade II listed · Braintree

Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West

Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West is a Grade II listed building in Braintree, first listed on 1 April 1992. It is one of 2,929 Grade II entries among 3,181 listed buildings in Braintree; 98% of Braintree’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1275812
Date first listed	1 April 1992
Local planning authority	Braintree
Location	51.91630, 0.56068 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1275812

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Braintree will require for your works on Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden House About 40 Metres West North West of Fennes Farmhouse	II	50 m
Shell House About 50 Metres West South West of Fennes Farmhouse	II	62 m
Lodge About 100 Metres South West of Fennes Farmhouse	II	90 m
121-139, Church Street	II	1.3 km
Small Barn at High Garret House	II	1.3 km
Large Barn at High Garret House	II	1.3 km
Harriets Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Windmill	I	1.3 km
Mill Lodge	II	1.3 km
High Garrett House	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West listed?

Yes. Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1275812, first listed on 1 April 1992. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Fennes Farmhouse Including Attached Garden Wall to North West?

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