Grade II listed · Torridge

Beechwood House and Adjoining Service Courtyard Walls

Beechwood House and Adjoining Service Courtyard Walls is a Grade II listed building in Torridge, first listed on 16 February 1989. It is one of 1,722 Grade II entries among 1,847 listed buildings in Torridge; 68% of Torridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Beechwood House and Adjoining Service Courtyard Walls
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1326592
Date first listed	16 February 1989
Local planning authority	Torridge
Location	50.96446, -3.98119 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1326592

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Torridge will require for your works on Beechwood House and Adjoining Service Courtyard Walls, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Beechwood House and Adjoining Service Courtyard Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Walls and Gateway Approximately 2 Metres to South of Beechwood House	II	64 m
Wards Cottage	II	129 m
Barn with Adjoining Horse Engine House, Stable and Outbuilding Approximately 40 Metres to South West of Witherhill Farmhouse	II	400 m
Stable Approximately 20 Metres to South of Witherhill Farmhouse	II	417 m
Linhay Approximately 25 Metres to South West of Witherhill Farmhouse	II	419 m
Stable, Trap House and Cartshed Approximately 15 Metres to South West of Witherhill Farmhouse	II	429 m
Witherhill Farmhouse and Adjoining Front Garden Walls	II	451 m
Shoplands	II	541 m
Pigsty Approximately 10 Metres to East of Middlewood Farmhouse	II	829 m
Middlewood Farmhouse and Adjoining Stables and Front Garden Wall	II	829 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Beechwood House and Adjoining Service Courtyard Walls listed?

Yes. Beechwood House and Adjoining Service Courtyard Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1326592, first listed on 16 February 1989. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Beechwood House and Adjoining Service Courtyard Walls?

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