Grade II listed · Bath and North East Somerset

Entrance Gateway to Abbey Cemetery

Entrance Gateway to Abbey Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in Bath and North East Somerset, first listed on 15 October 2010. It is one of 3,390 Grade II entries among 3,731 listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset; 93% of Bath and North East Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Entrance Gateway to Abbey Cemetery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1394603
Date first listed	15 October 2010
Local planning authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Location	51.37222, -2.34885 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1394603

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Entrance Gateway to Abbey Cemetery

Name	Grade	Distance
Abbey Cemetery Lambe Tomb	II	16 m
Abbey Cemetery Plim Bellamy Tomb	II	16 m
Lower Lodge, with Walls, Railings and Piers	II	17 m
Abbey Cemetery Browne Tomb	II	17 m
Abbey Cemetery Westall Tomb	II	19 m
Abbey Cemetery Tottenham Tomb	II	23 m
1 and 2 Yew Cottages	II	64 m
Abbey Cemetery Rainsford Hall Tomb	II	65 m
Abbey Cemetery Hamper Tomb	II	66 m
Welton Lodge and Welton Cottage	II	75 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Entrance Gateway to Abbey Cemetery listed?

Yes. Entrance Gateway to Abbey Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1394603, first listed on 15 October 2010. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Entrance Gateway to Abbey Cemetery?

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.