Grade II* listed · Wiltshire

The Downton Press the White Horse

The Downton Press the White Horse is a Grade II* listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 23 March 1960. It is one of 698 Grade II* entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 10% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Downton Press the White Horse
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1300702
Date first listed	23 March 1960
Local planning authority	Wiltshire
Location	50.99254, -1.75195 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1300702

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wiltshire will require for your works on The Downton Press the White Horse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 The Downton Press the White Horse

Name	Grade	Distance
Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough	II	19 m
Cymbeline	II	33 m
Leicester House	II	48 m
The Courthouse	II*	74 m
Taunton Monument in the Churchyard, About 3 Metres North of Baptist Church	II	82 m
39, 41 and 43, the Borough	II	86 m
Railings to Front of the Baptist Church	II	90 m
Baptist Church	II	92 m
Barling Monument in the Churchyard About 4 Metres West of Baptist Church	II	94 m
Railed Enclosure in the Churchyard About 6 Metres West of Baptist Church	II	95 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Downton Press the White Horse listed?

Yes. The Downton Press the White Horse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1300702, first listed on 23 March 1960. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Downton Press the White Horse?

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.