Grade II listed · Brighton and Hove

Downs Junior School and Attached Walls and Gate Piers

Downs Junior School and Attached Walls and Gate Piers is a Grade II listed building in Brighton and Hove, first listed on 17 May 1995. It is one of 1,128 Grade II entries among 1,224 listed buildings in Brighton and Hove; 75% of Brighton and Hove’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Downs Junior School and Attached Walls and Gate Piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1380839
Date first listed	17 May 1995
Local planning authority	Brighton and Hove
Location	50.83923, -0.13445 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1380839

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 Downs Junior School and Attached Walls and Gate Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Lamp Post Outside Jewish Cemetery	II	128 m
Jewish Cemetery Gates and Walls	II	131 m
Jewish Cemetery Chapel	II	140 m
Church of St Augustine	II	399 m
23-37 Roundhill Crescent and attached railings	II	530 m
Numbers 69 and 71 and Attached Railings	II	532 m
Numbers 19 and 21 and Attached Railings	II	545 m
Numbers 1-13 and Attached Railings	II	578 m
Numbers 101-113 and Attached Railings	II	609 m
The Duke of Yorks Cinema	II	653 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Downs Junior School and Attached Walls and Gate Piers listed?

Yes. Downs Junior School and Attached Walls and Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1380839, first listed on 17 May 1995. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Downs Junior School and Attached Walls and Gate Piers?

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