Grade II listed · Cambridge

Railings and Gates and Gas Lamp Bordering the Churchyard of St Mary the Less on North and West Sides

Railings and Gates and Gas Lamp Bordering the Churchyard of St Mary the Less on North and West Sides is a Grade II listed building in Cambridge, first listed on 14 November 2003. It is one of 716 Grade II entries among 837 listed buildings in Cambridge; 92% of Cambridge’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railings and Gates and Gas Lamp Bordering the Churchyard of St Mary the Less on North and West Sides
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1390744
Date first listed	14 November 2003
Local planning authority	Cambridge
Location	52.20124, 0.11793 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1390744

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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 Railings and Gates and Gas Lamp Bordering the Churchyard of St Mary the Less on North and West Sides

Name	Grade	Distance
Number 1 Little St Marys Lane Including Gas Lamp Attached to the South East Corner	II	10 m
Church of St Mary the Less	II*	21 m
Emmanuel United Reformed Church	II	27 m
8-11, LITTLE ST MARY'S LANE (See details for further address information)	II	28 m
Church Fence of St Mary the Less Fronting Trumpington Street	II	43 m
74, Trumpington Street	II	47 m
Pembroke College, Screen Entrance from Trumpington Street Between the Chapel and the Red Building	II	54 m
Richardson Candle group in Trumpington Street including the Fitzwilliam Museum	II	56 m
House Adjoining Number 74 on the North	II	60 m
Peterhouse, the Buildings Surrounding First Court, Old Court and Gisborne Court	I	60 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railings and Gates and Gas Lamp Bordering the Churchyard of St Mary the Less on North and West Sides listed?

Yes. Railings and Gates and Gas Lamp Bordering the Churchyard of St Mary the Less on North and West Sides is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1390744, first listed on 14 November 2003. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railings and Gates and Gas Lamp Bordering the Churchyard of St Mary the Less on North and West Sides?

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