Grade II listed · Somerset

Gate Piers and Flanking Walls with Secondary Piers at Former Driveway Entrance to Babington House at Ngr St 7025 5141

Gate Piers and Flanking Walls with Secondary Piers at Former Driveway Entrance to Babington House at Ngr St 7025 5141 is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 25 June 1986. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 75% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers and Flanking Walls with Secondary Piers at Former Driveway Entrance to Babington House at Ngr St 7025 5141
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1345117
Date first listed	25 June 1986
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.26112, -2.42752 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1345117

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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 and Flanking Walls with Secondary Piers at Former Driveway Entrance to Babington House at Ngr St 7025 5141

Name	Grade	Distance
Babington House	II*	398 m
Stables and Coach House Adjacent to Babington House	II	409 m
Church of St Margaret	I	445 m
Group of 3 Monuments to East of Church of St Margaret	II	452 m
Ice House in Grounds to South West of Babington House	II	456 m
Batch Farmhouse	II	572 m
38, Hoares Lane	II	914 m
Newbury House	II*	952 m
Kilmersdon Lodges, Gate Piers and Gates	II*	958 m
The Thatched Cottage	II	975 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers and Flanking Walls with Secondary Piers at Former Driveway Entrance to Babington House at Ngr St 7025 5141 listed?

Yes. Gate Piers and Flanking Walls with Secondary Piers at Former Driveway Entrance to Babington House at Ngr St 7025 5141 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1345117, first listed on 25 June 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers and Flanking Walls with Secondary Piers at Former Driveway Entrance to Babington House at Ngr St 7025 5141?

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.