Abbots Bridge and Adjoining East Precinct Wall
Abbots Bridge and Adjoining East Precinct Wall 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 | Abbots Bridge and Adjoining East Precinct Wall |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1375552 |
| Date first listed | 7 August 1952 |
| Local planning authority | West Suffolk |
| Location | 52.24603, 0.72001 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1375552 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents West Suffolk will require for your works on Abbots Bridge and Adjoining East Precinct Wall, 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 Abbots Bridge and Adjoining East Precinct Wall
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Mustow Street | II | 37 m |
| The Fox Inn | II* | 46 m |
| Eastgate Cottage | II | 50 m |
| Drinking Trough the Broadway | II | 54 m |
| Precinct Wall to North of the Former Abbey of St Edmund | I | 54 m |
| The Broadway | II | 65 m |
| The Broadway | II | 70 m |
| The Broadway | II | 75 m |
| The Broadway | II | 80 m |
| Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall | I | 83 m |