Grade II* listed · Ipswich

88, Fore Street

88, Fore Street is a Grade II* listed building in Ipswich, first listed on 19 December 1951. It is one of 29 Grade II* entries among 459 listed buildings in Ipswich; 0% of Ipswich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	88, Fore Street
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1374794
Date first listed	19 December 1951
Local planning authority	Ipswich
Location	52.05311, 1.16156 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1374794

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 88, Fore Street

Name	Grade	Distance
86, Fore Street	II*	7 m
90 and 92, Fore Street	II	8 m
84, Fore Street	II	15 m
97 Fore Street	II	26 m
89 and 91, Fore Street	II	35 m
80 and 80A Fore Street including warehouses to rear (The Sale Room, The Crossway and warehouse to south fronting Wherry Quay)	I	41 m
Warehouse Attached to West of Warehouse (The Crossway) at Rear of Numbers 80 and 80a Fore Street	II*	54 m
Cobbolds on the Quay Public House	II*	56 m
The Lord Nelson Inn	II	62 m
1-7, Wherry Lane	II	69 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 88, Fore Street listed?

Yes. 88, Fore Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1374794, first listed on 19 December 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 88, Fore Street?

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