Grade II listed · Cheshire West and Chester

Towngate House and Attached Garden Wall

Towngate House and Attached Garden Wall is a Grade II listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, first listed on 8 January 1970. It is one of 2,256 Grade II entries among 2,519 listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester; 21% of Cheshire West and Chester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Towngate House and Attached Garden Wall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1335867
Date first listed	8 January 1970
Local planning authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Location	53.31525, -2.57410 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1335867

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cheshire West and Chester will require for your works on Towngate House and Attached Garden Wall, 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 Towngate House and Attached Garden Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Mallard Cottage and Damson Cottage	II	150 m
Former Lodging for Farm Workers, 6 Metres West of Willow Bank Farmhouse	II	184 m
Willow Bank Farmhouse	II	185 m
Wall Enclosing Friends' Burial Ground	II	360 m
Marbury House Farmhouse	II	403 m
Chetwode Arms Inn	II	1.1 km
Sundial	II	1.2 km
Church of St Luke	II*	1.2 km
Firtree Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Greenhills Farmhouse	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Towngate House and Attached Garden Wall listed?

Yes. Towngate House and Attached Garden Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1335867, first listed on 8 January 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Towngate House and Attached Garden Wall?

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