Grade II listed · North Northamptonshire

Kitchen garden walls approximately 20 metres southwest of Chester House

Kitchen garden walls approximately 20 metres southwest of Chester House is a Grade II listed building in North Northamptonshire, first listed on 13 May 1986. It is one of 2,448 Grade II entries among 2,697 listed buildings in North Northamptonshire; 45% of North Northamptonshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Kitchen garden walls approximately 20 metres southwest of Chester House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1371730
Date first listed	13 May 1986
Local planning authority	North Northamptonshire
Location	52.29195, -0.65413 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1371730

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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 Kitchen garden walls approximately 20 metres southwest of Chester House

Name	Grade	Distance
Cartsheds Approximately 80 Metres South East of Chester House	II	39 m
Barns, Carthouse and Stables and Attached Wall to North Approximately 50 Metres South West of Chester House	II	46 m
Chester House and Attached Cottage to East and Attached Walls to South and West	II*	54 m
Knuston Lodge Farmhouse	II	784 m
Poplar Barn	II	912 m
Lower Farmhouse	II	970 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 30 Metres South West of Tower of Church of St Katherine	II	1.0 km
Church of St Katherine	I	1.1 km
Manor House	II	1.1 km
Barn Approximately 14 Metres South West of Manor Farm Cottage	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Kitchen garden walls approximately 20 metres southwest of Chester House listed?

Yes. Kitchen garden walls approximately 20 metres southwest of Chester House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1371730, first listed on 13 May 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Kitchen garden walls approximately 20 metres southwest of Chester House?

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