Grade II listed · Bath and North East Somerset

Belvedere Tower to Summerhill Park (Blaine'S Folly)

Belvedere Tower to Summerhill Park (Blaine'S Folly) is a Grade II listed building in Bath and North East Somerset, first listed on 15 May 1997. It is one of 3,390 Grade II entries among 3,731 listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset; 91% of Bath and North East Somerset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Belvedere Tower to Summerhill Park (Blaine'S Folly)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1394944
Date first listed	15 May 1997
Local planning authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Location	51.39770, -2.37419 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1394944

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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 Belvedere Tower to Summerhill Park (Blaine'S Folly)

Name	Grade	Distance
Kingswood School	II	327 m
Summerhill and Attached Balustrades	II*	339 m
1-9, Sion Hill Place	I	360 m
Chapel of Kingswood School	II	375 m
Lodge with attached walls, gate-piers and gates to Kingswood School	II	389 m
The Retreat and Attached Walls and Gatepiers	II	431 m
Strumble Cottage and Attached Wall and Gatepiers	II	438 m
Buckland Lodge	II	457 m
No. 20 and Attached Wall	II	486 m
Hampton Lodge and Attached Wall	II	487 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Belvedere Tower to Summerhill Park (Blaine'S Folly) listed?

Yes. Belvedere Tower to Summerhill Park (Blaine'S Folly) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1394944, first listed on 15 May 1997. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Belvedere Tower to Summerhill Park (Blaine'S Folly)?

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.