Grade II listed · Bath and North East Somerset

Retaining Wall of Canal Above Railway to East of Bridge

Retaining Wall of Canal Above Railway to East of Bridge is a Grade II listed building in Bath and North East Somerset, first listed on 5 August 1975. It is one of 3,390 Grade II entries among 3,731 listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset; 37% of Bath and North East Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Retaining Wall of Canal Above Railway to East of Bridge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1394480
Date first listed	5 August 1975
Local planning authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Location	51.38929, -2.34714 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1394480

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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 Retaining Wall of Canal Above Railway to East of Bridge

Name	Grade	Distance
Rosemount Cottage and Ingledene	II	114 m
Fir Tree Cottage	II	119 m
Ice-house at 7a Cleveland Row	II	124 m
2, Kennet and Avon Canal	II	129 m
1 and 2, Hampton Row	II	156 m
3-8, Hampton Row	II	172 m
Cleveland Baths	II*	181 m
9-15, Hampton Row	II	199 m
Kennet and Avon Canal Tunnel (Under Beckford Road)	II*	209 m
Horse Trough at Junction with Warminster Road	II	210 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Retaining Wall of Canal Above Railway to East of Bridge listed?

Yes. Retaining Wall of Canal Above Railway to East of Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1394480, first listed on 5 August 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Retaining Wall of Canal Above Railway to East of Bridge?

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.