Grade II listed · Great Yarmouth

Tennis Pavilion at Wellesley Recreation Ground

Tennis Pavilion at Wellesley Recreation Ground is a Grade II listed building in Great Yarmouth, first listed on 2 May 2000. It is one of 375 Grade II entries among 434 listed buildings in Great Yarmouth; 92% of Great Yarmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Tennis Pavilion at Wellesley Recreation Ground
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1380280
Date first listed	2 May 2000
Local planning authority	Great Yarmouth
Location	52.61131, 1.73597 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1380280

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Great Yarmouth will require for your works on Tennis Pavilion at Wellesley Recreation Ground, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Tennis Pavilion at Wellesley Recreation Ground

Name	Grade	Distance
Ticket Office at Wellesley Recreation Ground	II	46 m
Grandstand at Wellesley Recreation Ground	II	164 m
Ocean Lodge Hotel	II	302 m
Gravestone of George Gilbert	II	323 m
Abraham Thomas Lifeboat Memorial	II	414 m
Group of Seven Chest Tombs Approximately 128 Metres East of Church of St Nicholas	II	417 m
Gravestone of Samuel Smith	II	439 m
Church of St Mary including church rooms and surrounding wall	II*	439 m
Presbytery adjoining west of Church of St Mary	II	453 m
Rspca Drinking Trough	II	470 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Tennis Pavilion at Wellesley Recreation Ground listed?

Yes. Tennis Pavilion at Wellesley Recreation Ground is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1380280, first listed on 2 May 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Tennis Pavilion at Wellesley Recreation Ground?

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