Grade I listed · West Suffolk

Ruins of Hall of Pleas and South Wall of Great Court

Ruins of Hall of Pleas and South Wall of Great Court is a Grade I listed building in West Suffolk, first listed on 7 August 1952. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 2,911 listed buildings in West Suffolk; 1% of West Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ruins of Hall of Pleas and South Wall of Great Court
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1375543
Date first listed	7 August 1952
Local planning authority	West Suffolk
Location	52.24449, 0.71709 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375543

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Ruins of Hall of Pleas and South Wall of Great Court

Name	Grade	Distance
Drinking Fountain and Sundial	II	28 m
Abbey House	II*	44 m
31, 32 and 33, Angel Hill	II*	53 m
Precinct Wall to South of the Abbey Gate	I	56 m
34, Angel Hill	II	59 m
Cathedral Church of St James	I	60 m
Abbey Gate and Gatehouse	I	67 m
Athenaeum and Attached Railings	I	76 m
Table Tomb 3 Metres South of the Cathedral of St James	II	81 m
Precinct Wall to North of the Abbey Gate	I	91 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruins of Hall of Pleas and South Wall of Great Court listed?

Yes. Ruins of Hall of Pleas and South Wall of Great Court is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1375543, first listed on 7 August 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ruins of Hall of Pleas and South Wall of Great Court?

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