Grade II listed · Somerset

Gate Piers and Wall to North Entrance of Cothay Manor

Gate Piers and Wall to North Entrance of Cothay Manor is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 26 March 1984. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 43% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers and Wall to North Entrance of Cothay Manor
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1307999
Date first listed	26 March 1984
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	50.98464, -3.30400 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1307999

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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 Gate Piers and Wall to North Entrance of Cothay Manor

Name	Grade	Distance
Gatehouse and Wall Linking Gatehouse to Manor on South East Side, Cothay Manor	II*	102 m
Cothay Manor	I	109 m
Higher Wellisford	II	986 m
The Old Coach House	II	1.1 km
Wellisford Manor	II	1.2 km
War Memorial, Church of St Nicholas, Kittisford	II	1.2 km
Newhouse Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
William Webber Tomb, in Churchyard 2 Metres South of Church of St Nicholas	II	1.2 km
Church of St Nicholas	II*	1.2 km
Manor Farmhouse, Gatepiers and Abutting Walls Enclosing Forecourt	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers and Wall to North Entrance of Cothay Manor listed?

Yes. Gate Piers and Wall to North Entrance of Cothay Manor is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1307999, first listed on 26 March 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers and Wall to North Entrance of Cothay Manor?

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