Grade I listed · Bath and North East Somerset

Beckford'S Tower with Attached Wall and Railings

Beckford'S Tower with Attached Wall and Railings is a Grade I listed building in Bath and North East Somerset, first listed on 11 August 1972. It is one of 130 Grade I entries among 3,731 listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset; 26% of Bath and North East Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Beckford'S Tower with Attached Wall and Railings
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1394133
Date first listed	11 August 1972
Local planning authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Location	51.40639, -2.37888 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1394133

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bath and North East Somerset will require for your works on Beckford'S Tower with Attached Wall and Railings, 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 Beckford'S Tower with Attached Wall and Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Mageris Chest Tomb in Lansdown Cemetery	II	43 m
Lansdown Cemetery, Entrance Gates, Piers and Walls	II*	62 m
Bell Or Charles Chest Tomb in Lansdown Cemetery	II	103 m
Chelscombe Farmhouse	II	280 m
Ensleigh House	II	448 m
Hare and Hounds Inn	II	713 m
Buckland Lodge	II	871 m
Charlcombe Grove Farmhouse	II	881 m
Weston Farmhouse	II	965 m
Charlcombe Manor	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Beckford'S Tower with Attached Wall and Railings listed?

Yes. Beckford'S Tower with Attached Wall and Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1394133, first listed on 11 August 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Beckford'S Tower with Attached Wall and Railings?

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.