Grade I listed · Mid Devon

Old Blundells Including Forecourt Walls on North East and Entrance Arch and Gates and 2 Lodges

Old Blundells Including Forecourt Walls on North East and Entrance Arch and Gates and 2 Lodges is a Grade I listed building in Mid Devon, first listed on 12 February 1952. It is one of 48 Grade I entries among 2,579 listed buildings in Mid Devon; 1% of Mid Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Old Blundells Including Forecourt Walls on North East and Entrance Arch and Gates and 2 Lodges
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1384961
Date first listed	12 February 1952
Local planning authority	Mid Devon
Location	50.90246, -3.48335 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1384961

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Old Blundells Including Forecourt Walls on North East and Entrance Arch and Gates and 2 Lodges

Name	Grade	Distance
45, Gold Street	II	93 m
Statue of King Edward VII on Lowman Bridge	II	97 m
41 and 43, Gold Street	II	99 m
Lowman Bridge	II	105 m
Boundary Walls to the Elms and Oakdale Boundary Walls to the Elms and Oakdale (Oakdale Not Included)	II	107 m
33-39, Gold Street	II	108 m
3 and 4, Lowman Green	II	112 m
The Clock Tower	II	112 m
The Elms	II	112 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk at West End of Lowman Bridge on North Side	II	114 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Blundells Including Forecourt Walls on North East and Entrance Arch and Gates and 2 Lodges listed?

Yes. Old Blundells Including Forecourt Walls on North East and Entrance Arch and Gates and 2 Lodges is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1384961, first listed on 12 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Old Blundells Including Forecourt Walls on North East and Entrance Arch and Gates and 2 Lodges?

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