Grade II* listed · Ashford

51-55, High Street

51-55, High Street is a Grade II* listed building in Ashford, first listed on 24 September 1951. It is one of 130 Grade II* entries among 2,400 listed buildings in Ashford; 3% of Ashford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	51-55, High Street
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1362831
Date first listed	24 September 1951
Local planning authority	Ashford
Location	51.14887, 0.87325 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1362831

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 51-55, High Street

Name	Grade	Distance
K6 Telephone Kiosk Adjoining Baldwin'S Travel Agency in Churchyard	II	10 m
13, Middle Row	II	19 m
11, Middle Row	II	24 m
10, MIDDLE ROW (See details for further address information)	II	25 m
The Railings of the Churchyard of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	29 m
1A, MIDDLE ROW (See details for further address information)	II	29 m
57, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)	II	30 m
1b, Middle Row	II	31 m
61A, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)	II	34 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Near Man of Kent Public House	II	35 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 51-55, High Street listed?

Yes. 51-55, High Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1362831, first listed on 24 September 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 51-55, High Street?

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