Grade II listed · Wyre Forest

Charity Houses

Charity Houses is a Grade II listed building in Wyre Forest, first listed on 25 February 1958. It is one of 665 Grade II entries among 697 listed buildings in Wyre Forest; 25% of Wyre Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Charity Houses
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1300993
Date first listed	25 February 1958
Local planning authority	Wyre Forest
Location	52.35986, -2.16038 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1300993

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wyre Forest will require for your works on Charity Houses, 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 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 Charity Houses

Name	Grade	Distance
Churchyard wall to south and east sides of the Church of St Cassain	II	28 m
Four Pratt memorials about 5 metres south-east of chancel of Church of St Cassian	II	35 m
Edwards memorial about 15 metres south of chancel of Church of St Cassian	II	43 m
Church View	II	47 m
Heynes memorial about 10 metres south of chancel of Church of St Cassian	II	49 m
Churchyard cross about 10 metres south of Church of St Cassian	II	52 m
Rose memorial about one metre south of chancel of Church of St Cassian	II	54 m
Church of St Cassian	I	68 m
Lychgate House	II	68 m
Talbot Inn	II	75 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Charity Houses listed?

Yes. Charity Houses is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1300993, first listed on 25 February 1958. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Charity Houses?

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