Grade II listed · West Northamptonshire

Compton House, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers to Forecourt

Compton House, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers to Forecourt is a Grade II listed building in West Northamptonshire, first listed on 6 September 1988. It is one of 3,521 Grade II entries among 3,836 listed buildings in West Northamptonshire; 91% of West Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Compton House, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers to Forecourt
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1371290
Date first listed	6 September 1988
Local planning authority	West Northamptonshire
Location	52.21409, -0.77213 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1371290

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Compton House, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers to Forecourt

Name	Grade	Distance
Compton House	II	28 m
Upper Gate House and Lower Gate House	II	160 m
Stone Cottage	II	162 m
Church of St Margaret of Antioch	II*	197 m
Denton War Memorial	II	200 m
Manor Farmhouse	II	209 m
Outbuilding Approximately 5 Metres to North West of Stone House	II	210 m
Stone House	II	215 m
Church Farm	II	240 m
Dovecote to Rear of Red Lion Public House (Not Included)	II	263 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Compton House, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers to Forecourt listed?

Yes. Compton House, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers to Forecourt is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1371290, first listed on 6 September 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Compton House, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers to Forecourt?

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