Grade II listed · Lewes

Walls on East and West Sides

Walls on East and West Sides is a Grade II listed building in Lewes, first listed on 24 January 1984. It is one of 1,180 Grade II entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 69% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Walls on East and West Sides
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1293853
Date first listed	24 January 1984
Local planning authority	Lewes
Location	50.87255, 0.01278 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1293853

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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 Walls on East and West Sides

Name	Grade	Distance
Attwood Monument 25 Yards North West of All Saints' Church	II	37 m
Saxby Monument 20 Yards West North West of All Saints' Church	II	40 m
Wall to South of Lewes House	II	46 m
All Saint'S Community Centre	II*	49 m
2, Lansdown Place	II	49 m
Gates to West of the Church of All Saints'	II	53 m
Verrall Tomb 5 Yards South of All Saints' Church	II	54 m
Wall to South East of Lewes House	II	58 m
Rose Cottage	II	59 m
Pair of Chest Tombs 8 Yards South of All Saints' Church	II	62 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walls on East and West Sides listed?

Yes. Walls on East and West Sides is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1293853, first listed on 24 January 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Walls on East and West Sides?

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