Grade II listed · Cornwall

Bodmin Gaol Including Boundary Wall to North, West and South

Bodmin Gaol Including Boundary Wall to North, West and South is a Grade II listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 10 November 1969. It is one of 11,797 Grade II entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 12% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bodmin Gaol Including Boundary Wall to North, West and South
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1298241
Date first listed	10 November 1969
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.47489, -4.72859 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1298241

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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 Bodmin Gaol Including Boundary Wall to North, West and South

Name	Grade	Distance
Bodmin Gaol Chaplaincy and Governor'S House and Attached Iron Railings	II	59 m
Former Naval Officers Quarters Including Boundary Walls to East	II	73 m
Stone Cross at Sx 0661 6741	II	125 m
Sunnyside	II	406 m
St Leonard'S House	II	419 m
4a and 4b, Higher Bore Street	II	433 m
28, Lower Bore Street	II	433 m
22, Lower Bore Street	II	443 m
20, Lower Bore Street	II	445 m
7, Lower Bore Street	II	461 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bodmin Gaol Including Boundary Wall to North, West and South listed?

Yes. Bodmin Gaol Including Boundary Wall to North, West and South is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1298241, first listed on 10 November 1969. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bodmin Gaol Including Boundary Wall to North, West and South?

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