Grade II* listed · Tunbridge Wells

Capel Manor House, including the remains of the winter garden and the arcaded retaining wall with balustrade and steps belonging to an earlier house

Capel Manor House, including the remains of the winter garden and the arcaded retaining wall with balustrade and steps belonging to an earlier house is a Grade II* listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 18 September 2013. It is one of 133 Grade II* entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 99% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Capel Manor House, including the remains of the winter garden and the arcaded retaining wall with balustrade and steps belonging to an earlier house
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1413746
Date first listed	18 September 2013
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.13388, 0.44740 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1413746

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tunbridge Wells will require for your works on Capel Manor House, including the remains of the winter garden and the arcaded retaining wall with balustrade and steps belonging to an earlier house, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Capel Manor House, including the remains of the winter garden and the arcaded retaining wall with balustrade and steps belonging to an earlier house

Name	Grade	Distance
Capel Cross Cottage	II	164 m
Capel Cross Cottage	II	185 m
Capel Cross	II	186 m
Cottage Drum and Monkey House	II	204 m
Tainter Mead	II	228 m
North Lodge	II	240 m
South Lodge	II	270 m
Stable Block to East of Broadford	II	328 m
Broadford	II*	337 m
Mill House Millers Cottage	II	454 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Capel Manor House, including the remains of the winter garden and the arcaded retaining wall with balustrade and steps belonging to an earlier house listed?

Yes. Capel Manor House, including the remains of the winter garden and the arcaded retaining wall with balustrade and steps belonging to an earlier house is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1413746, first listed on 18 September 2013. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Capel Manor House, including the remains of the winter garden and the arcaded retaining wall with balustrade and steps belonging to an earlier house?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Tunbridge Wells, 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 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.