Grade II listed · Somerset

Former Kitchen and Pleasure Garden Walls at Hestercombe Gardens

Former Kitchen and Pleasure Garden Walls at Hestercombe Gardens is a Grade II listed building in Somerset, first listed on 12 September 2000. It is one of 10,646 Grade II entries among 11,742 listed buildings in Somerset; 98% of Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Kitchen and Pleasure Garden Walls at Hestercombe Gardens
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1383618
Date first listed	12 September 2000
Local planning authority	Somerset
Location	51.05047, -3.08475 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1383618

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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 Former Kitchen and Pleasure Garden Walls at Hestercombe Gardens

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Walls, Paving and Steps on the South Front of Hestercombe House	I	204 m
Orangery, About 50 Metres East of Hestercombe House	I	273 m
Hestercombe House	II*	274 m
Barn, Wall on North Front Linking to Dutch Garden, Wall on South Front Continued for About 100 Metres	II	294 m
Middle Lodge and detached outbuilding	II	300 m
Barn Complex and Waterwheel Abutting East Side of Dutch Garden	II	309 m
The Mausoleum in the Grounds of Hestercombe House	II*	461 m
Milestone at Ngr St 2357 2853	II	493 m
South Lodge	II	583 m
The Old Rectory	II	609 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Kitchen and Pleasure Garden Walls at Hestercombe Gardens listed?

Yes. Former Kitchen and Pleasure Garden Walls at Hestercombe Gardens is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1383618, first listed on 12 September 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Kitchen and Pleasure Garden Walls at Hestercombe Gardens?

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