Grade I listed · Colchester

St John'S Abbey Gatehouse

St John'S Abbey Gatehouse is a Grade I listed building in Colchester, first listed on 2 December 1971. It is one of 41 Grade I entries among 1,554 listed buildings in Colchester; 22% of Colchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St John'S Abbey Gatehouse
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1337765
Date first listed	2 December 1971
Local planning authority	Colchester
Location	51.88554, 0.90135 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1337765

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Colchester will require for your works on St John'S Abbey Gatehouse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 St John'S Abbey Gatehouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Gimber Cottage	II	34 m
37-49, St John'S Green	II	71 m
Church of St Giles	II	76 m
Abbeygate House	II	148 m
St John'S Green Primary School	II	163 m
18, 20 and 22, Abbeygate Street	II	198 m
23, Mersea Road	II	200 m
26 and 27, Mersea Road	II	213 m
4-16, Abbeygate Street	II	217 m
Station House, St Botolph'S Station	II	225 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St John'S Abbey Gatehouse listed?

Yes. St John'S Abbey Gatehouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1337765, 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 St John'S Abbey Gatehouse?

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.