Grade II listed · Somerset

Preston Farmhouse and Garden Boundary Walls to East and West

Preston Farmhouse and Garden Boundary Walls to East and West is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 25 January 1956. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 6% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Preston Farmhouse and Garden Boundary Walls to East and West
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1344479
Date first listed	25 January 1956
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.02921, -3.23101 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1344479

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 Preston Farmhouse and Garden Boundary Walls to East and West

Name	Grade	Distance
The Chantry	II	170 m
The Mill	II	554 m
Garnival'S Week Farmhouse	II	801 m
The Old Ground	II	979 m
Balgrove'S Farmhouse and Adloining Walls to North West and South West	II*	981 m
Methodist Chapel	II	1.1 km
Milestone at St128 271	II	1.3 km
Ford Bridge Cottage	II	1.3 km
Rock House	II	1.3 km
Weekhayes	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Preston Farmhouse and Garden Boundary Walls to East and West listed?

Yes. Preston Farmhouse and Garden Boundary Walls to East and West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1344479, first listed on 25 January 1956. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Preston Farmhouse and Garden Boundary Walls to East and West?

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