Grade II listed · Malvern Hills

Railings About Three Yards East of No 4

Railings About Three Yards East of No 4 is a Grade II listed building in Malvern Hills, first listed on 24 October 1988. It is one of 1,767 Grade II entries among 1,887 listed buildings in Malvern Hills; 90% of Malvern Hills’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railings About Three Yards East of No 4
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1349584
Date first listed	24 October 1988
Local planning authority	Malvern Hills
Location	52.31053, -2.59567 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1349584

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Malvern Hills will require for your works on Railings About Three Yards East of No 4, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Railings About Three Yards East of No 4

Name	Grade	Distance
Nos 5 and 6 and Adjoining Railings to Front	II*	12 m
4, Market Square	II	13 m
The Old Market Hall	II	15 m
Market Tavern	II	21 m
Workshop About 3 Yards East of Nos 16 and 17	II	35 m
18 and 19, Market Square	II	35 m
16 and 17, Market Square	II	37 m
1, 2 and 3, The Cage	II	38 m
26, Market Street	II	38 m
1 and 3, Cross Street	II	43 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railings About Three Yards East of No 4 listed?

Yes. Railings About Three Yards East of No 4 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1349584, first listed on 24 October 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railings About Three Yards East of No 4?

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