Grade II* listed · Plymouth

Tarred Yarn Store

Tarred Yarn Store is a Grade II* listed building in Plymouth, first listed on 13 August 1999. It is one of 91 Grade II* entries among 785 listed buildings in Plymouth; 84% of Plymouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tarred Yarn Store
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1378504
Date first listed	13 August 1999
Local planning authority	Plymouth
Location	50.36728, -4.17779 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1378504

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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 Tarred Yarn Store

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall, Piers and Steps Extending Aproximately 140 Metres on East Side of Tarring House	II	23 m
East Ropery, Formerly Spinning House (S 132), and Attached Retaining Walls	I	27 m
Tarring and Wheel House (S 136) and Tarred Yarn House (S 137)	II*	63 m
Dockyard Wall Extending from East of Ropery Complex to East of Number 1 Slip	II	93 m
White Yarn House (S 135)	II*	101 m
Wall Piers and Steps Approximately 300 Metres Long Parallel with Spinnning House	II	146 m
Master Ropemakers House (S 103) and Attached Railings and Garden Wall Turncocks House	II	157 m
Railings, Piers and Gateway to Kings Hill Gazebo	II*	160 m
Kings Hill Gazebo (S 186)	II*	167 m
Crown and Column Public House	II	180 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tarred Yarn Store listed?

Yes. Tarred Yarn Store is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1378504, first listed on 13 August 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tarred Yarn Store?

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