Precinct Wall to North of the Former Abbey of St Edmund
Precinct Wall to North of the Former Abbey of St Edmund 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.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Precinct Wall to North of the Former Abbey of St Edmund |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1375548 |
| Date first listed | 7 August 1952 |
| Local planning authority | West Suffolk |
| Location | 52.24610, 0.71922 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1375548 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents West Suffolk will require for your works on Precinct Wall to North of the Former Abbey of St Edmund, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
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 Precinct Wall to North of the Former Abbey of St Edmund
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Mustow Street | II | 46 m |
| Abbots Bridge and Adjoining East Precinct Wall | I | 54 m |
| Lark House | II | 60 m |
| The Fox Inn | II* | 63 m |
| Alwyne House and Alwyne Cottage | I | 63 m |
| The Broadway | II | 87 m |
| The Dutch House | II | 87 m |
| 26, 28 and 29, Mustow Street | II | 88 m |
| Drinking Trough the Broadway | II | 89 m |
| Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall | I | 93 m |