Grade II listed · Cornwall

The boundary walls with the remains of the Bet Torah and 14 monuments at the Jewish cemetery in Penzance

The boundary walls with the remains of the Bet Torah and 14 monuments at the Jewish cemetery in Penzance is a Grade II listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 23 February 2004. It is one of 11,797 Grade II entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 97% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The boundary walls with the remains of the Bet Torah and 14 monuments at the Jewish cemetery in Penzance
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1392260
Date first listed	23 February 2004
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.12269, -5.53524 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392260

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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 The boundary walls with the remains of the Bet Torah and 14 monuments at the Jewish cemetery in Penzance

Name	Grade	Distance
1-4, Trewartha Terrace	II	77 m
Church of St John the Baptist	II	84 m
Conduit Head in Wall of No 37	II	122 m
White House	II	124 m
7, Trewartha Terrace	II	134 m
1-12 Penrose Terrace	II	142 m
2-6, Leskinnick Street	II	152 m
Gothic House	II	156 m
Garage Premises Between Nos 5 and 6	II	173 m
48-50, Market Jew Street	II	174 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The boundary walls with the remains of the Bet Torah and 14 monuments at the Jewish cemetery in Penzance listed?

Yes. The boundary walls with the remains of the Bet Torah and 14 monuments at the Jewish cemetery in Penzance is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392260, first listed on 23 February 2004. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The boundary walls with the remains of the Bet Torah and 14 monuments at the Jewish cemetery in Penzance?

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