Grade I listed · North Devon

St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers

St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers is a Grade I listed building in North Devon, first listed on 19 January 1951. It is one of 50 Grade I entries among 2,677 listed buildings in North Devon; 0% of North Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1385253
Date first listed	19 January 1951
Local planning authority	North Devon
Location	51.08006, -4.05879 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1385253

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Iron Gates and Piers Between St Anne'S Chapel and Parish Hall	II	10 m
Parish Hall Including Boundary Wall and Gates Enclosing Front Lawn	II	21 m
3, St Peters Terrace	II	28 m
4, St Peters Terrace	II	28 m
2, St Peters Terrace	II	29 m
5, St Peters Terrace	II	30 m
Church House	II	31 m
Rising Sun Public House	II	33 m
Iron Bollards Across Southern End of Church Lane to West of Paiges Almshouses	II	34 m
Paiges Almshouses	II*	37 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers listed?

Yes. St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1385253, first listed on 19 January 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum Including Walls and Gates and Piers?

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