Grade II* listed · Somerset

Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, including the gate way on Chilkwell Street, Chilkwell Street and Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, Silver Street

Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, including the gate way on Chilkwell Street, Chilkwell Street and Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, Silver Street is a Grade II* listed building in Somerset, first listed on 21 June 1950. It is one of 789 Grade II* entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 1% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameWall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, including the gate way on Chilkwell Street, Chilkwell Street and Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, Silver Street
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1345438
Date first listed21 June 1950
Local planning authoritySomerset
Location51.14592, -2.71142 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1345438

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, including the gate way on Chilkwell Street, Chilkwell Street and Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, Silver Street

NameGradeDistance
7 and 9, Chilkwell StreetII49 m
Chalice Leaze and ProteaII64 m
15, Chilkwell StreetII73 m
Blenheim HouseII95 m
Chalice SchoolII117 m
5, Chilkwell StreetII120 m
3, Chilkwell StreetII131 m
Abbey HouseII*136 m
Vicarage, Including Garden Wall with GatepiersII160 m
Combe BrookII180 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, including the gate way on Chilkwell Street, Chilkwell Street and Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, Silver Street listed?
Yes. Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, including the gate way on Chilkwell Street, Chilkwell Street and Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, Silver Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1345438, first listed on 21 June 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, including the gate way on Chilkwell Street, Chilkwell Street and Wall around grounds of Glastonbury Abbey and Abbey House, Silver Street?
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.