Grade I listed · Bath and North East Somerset

General Wade'S House

General Wade'S House is a Grade I listed building in Bath and North East Somerset, first listed on 12 June 1950. It is one of 130 Grade I entries among 3,731 listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset; 1% of Bath and North East Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	General Wade'S House
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1394012
Date first listed	12 June 1950
Local planning authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Location	51.38153, -2.35949 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1394012

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bath and North East Somerset will require for your works on General Wade'S House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 General Wade'S House

Name	Grade	Distance
13, Abbey Church Yard	II	8 m
15, Abbey Church Yard	II*	9 m
14, Cheap Street	II	11 m
No. 13 CHEAP STREET and No. 16 ABBEY CHURCHYARD	II	16 m
15-20, Cheap Street	II	16 m
11 and 12, Abbey Church Yard	II	19 m
9-10 Cheap Street	II	29 m
7 and 8 Cheap Street	II	30 m
Rebekah Fountain	II	33 m
3-6 Cheap Street	II	34 m

Frequently asked questions

Is General Wade'S House listed?

Yes. General Wade'S House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1394012, first listed on 12 June 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to General Wade'S House?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bath and North East 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 9 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.