Grade II listed · Somerset

Town House with Its Gate Piers and North Boundary Wall

Town House with Its Gate Piers and North Boundary Wall is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 17 October 1983. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 42% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Town House with Its Gate Piers and North Boundary Wall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1366643
Date first listed	17 October 1983
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	50.94196, -2.63344 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1366643

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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 Town House with Its Gate Piers and North Boundary Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
The Two Coach Houses to Church House 14 Metres East of Same	II	12 m
Church House with Integeral Orangery	II*	29 m
22, Princes Street	II	31 m
St Johns Schoolrooms	II	36 m
23 and 25, Princes Street	II	38 m
2, Princes Street	II	43 m
27 and 29, Princes Street	II	44 m
North East Boundary Wall, Gate and Gate Piers to Church House	II	46 m
The Chantry, and Adjacent Doorway	II	50 m
31, Princes Street	II	52 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Town House with Its Gate Piers and North Boundary Wall listed?

Yes. Town House with Its Gate Piers and North Boundary Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1366643, first listed on 17 October 1983. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Town House with Its Gate Piers and North Boundary Wall?

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.