Grade II listed · Cornwall

Gate Piers, Railings and Gates at the Main East Entrance to Carnanton House

Gate Piers, Railings and Gates at the Main East Entrance to Carnanton House is a Grade II listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 25 August 1987. It is one of 11,797 Grade II entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 49% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers, Railings and Gates at the Main East Entrance to Carnanton House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1327357
Date first listed	25 August 1987
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.44244, -4.98170 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1327357

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 Gate Piers, Railings and Gates at the Main East Entrance to Carnanton House

Name	Grade	Distance
Pair of Gate Piers About 50 Metres North West of the Main East Entrance to Carnanton House	II	59 m
Carnanton House	II*	576 m
Kennels About 15 Metres North of Carnanton House	II	591 m
Lawrey'S Mill	II	617 m
School House Above 40 Metres South West of Carnanton House	II	623 m
Stables About 60 Metres North of Carnanton House	II	645 m
Middle Lodge	II	943 m
Milestone at Sw 882634	II	1.1 km
East Lodge	II	1.2 km
Pair of Gate Piers at Sw 892635	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers, Railings and Gates at the Main East Entrance to Carnanton House listed?

Yes. Gate Piers, Railings and Gates at the Main East Entrance to Carnanton House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1327357, first listed on 25 August 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers, Railings and Gates at the Main East Entrance to Carnanton House?

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