Grade II listed · South Hams

Woolston Place Including Garden Retaining Wall, Railings and Gate-Piers to South-East

Woolston Place Including Garden Retaining Wall, Railings and Gate-Piers to South-East is a Grade II listed building in South Hams, first listed on 19 February 1990. It is one of 2,615 Grade II entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 68% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Woolston Place Including Garden Retaining Wall, Railings and Gate-Piers to South-East
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1305952
Date first listed	19 February 1990
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.26100, -3.80219 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1305952

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Woolston Place Including Garden Retaining Wall, Railings and Gate-Piers to South-East

Name	Grade	Distance
Cholwells	II	343 m
Stockwell Cottage	II	367 m
Oldaway Farmhouse	II	846 m
Alston Manor House	II	924 m
Lower Easton	II	1.4 km
Easton Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Kialami	II	1.5 km
Preston Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Former Granary Immediately to the North of Easton Farmhouse	II	1.5 km
Higher Sutton Farmhouse	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Woolston Place Including Garden Retaining Wall, Railings and Gate-Piers to South-East listed?

Yes. Woolston Place Including Garden Retaining Wall, Railings and Gate-Piers to South-East is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1305952, first listed on 19 February 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Woolston Place Including Garden Retaining Wall, Railings and Gate-Piers to South-East?

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