Grade II listed · Ipswich

Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gate at Upland Gate (Number 39), Facing Bishops Hill.

Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gate at Upland Gate (Number 39), Facing Bishops Hill. is a Grade II listed building in Ipswich, first listed on 11 May 2000. It is one of 419 Grade II entries among 459 listed buildings in Ipswich; 96% of Ipswich’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gate at Upland Gate (Number 39), Facing Bishops Hill.
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1380289
Date first listed	11 May 2000
Local planning authority	Ipswich
Location	52.05001, 1.17107 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1380289

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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 Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gate at Upland Gate (Number 39), Facing Bishops Hill.

Name	Grade	Distance
Uplands	II	37 m
78, Back Hamlet	II	389 m
Holy Trinity Church Hall	II	419 m
Church of the Holy Trinity	II	433 m
Holywells Park Orangery	II	438 m
Holywells Park Stable Block and Tower	II	452 m
The former St Clements Congregational Church	II	528 m
2 and 4, Duke Street	II	539 m
The Margaret Catchpole Public House	II*	541 m
132-138, Fore Street	II	560 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gate at Upland Gate (Number 39), Facing Bishops Hill. listed?

Yes. Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gate at Upland Gate (Number 39), Facing Bishops Hill. is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1380289, first listed on 11 May 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gate at Upland Gate (Number 39), Facing Bishops Hill.?

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