Grade II listed · Wiltshire

Sir James Thynne House with Front Walls and Gate Piers

Sir James Thynne House with Front Walls and Gate Piers is a Grade II listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 11 September 1969. It is one of 11,295 Grade II entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 23% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sir James Thynne House with Front Walls and Gate Piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1300662
Date first listed	11 September 1969
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	51.17042, -2.19159 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1300662

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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 Sir James Thynne House with Front Walls and Gate Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Peter and St Paul and lych gate	II*	122 m
Adlam Monument in the Churchyard, About 3 1/2 Metres North of Church of St Peter and St Paul	II	140 m
Longbridge Deverill House	II	197 m
Old Church Farmhouse	II	379 m
81, Sand Street	II	474 m
Milestone 200 Metres to South of Junction with Road to Hill Deverill	II	537 m
36, the Marsh	II	742 m
33 and 33a, the Marsh	II	805 m
Sturgess Farmhouse	II	845 m
Manor Farmhouse	II	880 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sir James Thynne House with Front Walls and Gate Piers listed?

Yes. Sir James Thynne House with Front Walls and Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1300662, first listed on 11 September 1969. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sir James Thynne House with Front Walls and Gate Piers?

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