Grade II listed · Colchester

Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees

Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees is a Grade II listed building in Colchester, first listed on 2 December 1971. It is one of 1,409 Grade II entries among 1,554 listed buildings in Colchester; 22% of Colchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1337734
Date first listed	2 December 1971
Local planning authority	Colchester
Location	51.88994, 0.90449 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337734

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Colchester will require for your works on Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees

Name	Grade	Distance
68, High Street	II	18 m
Holly Trees (Museum)	I	18 m
67a, High Street	II	21 m
69 AND 70, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)	II	21 m
67, High Street	II	24 m
1, Queen Street	II	28 m
3, Queen Street	II	32 m
71 and 72, High Street	II	35 m
East Lodge Gate House	I	36 m
Colchester War Memorial (including lamp columns, walls, gates, piers, railings and posts)	II*	37 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees listed?

Yes. Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1337734, first listed on 2 December 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Iron Work Screen and Gate Along Street Front of Holly Trees?

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