Grade II listed · Canterbury

Sewer Vent Column

Sewer Vent Column is a Grade II listed building in Canterbury, first listed on 23 March 2000. It is one of 1,740 Grade II entries among 1,882 listed buildings in Canterbury; 98% of Canterbury’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sewer Vent Column
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1380174
Date first listed	23 March 2000
Local planning authority	Canterbury
Location	51.36377, 1.14487 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1380174

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Sewer Vent Column

Name	Grade	Distance
Railings, Gatepiers and Gates at Elliott House	II	242 m
Elliott House	II	252 m
Sewer Vent Column	II	421 m
Church of St Bartholomew	II	488 m
Ivy Cottage	II	638 m
The Grange	II	686 m
Sycamore Lodge	II	699 m
Gothic House	II	728 m
Rose Cottage	II	831 m
Sewer Vent Column	II	877 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sewer Vent Column listed?

Yes. Sewer Vent Column is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1380174, first listed on 23 March 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sewer Vent Column?

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