Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

Outbuilding at the Cranbrook Engineering Works

Outbuilding at the Cranbrook Engineering Works is a Grade II listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 28 May 2015. It is one of 2,083 Grade II entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 100% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Outbuilding at the Cranbrook Engineering Works
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1426361
Date first listed	28 May 2015
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.09621, 0.53578 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1426361

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Planium checks which consents Tunbridge Wells will require for your works on Outbuilding at the Cranbrook Engineering Works, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Outbuilding at the Cranbrook Engineering Works

Name	Grade	Distance
Jean French Shoe Shop	II	26 m
E.C Wilkes and Sons Butchers and 20 Stone Street	II	30 m
Anderson and Sons Butchers, George Hotel and Harper and Hurlingham	II*	31 m
George Cottage	II	39 m
White Lion House	II	39 m
Millstone Dress Shop	II	39 m
Miles Travel the Kitchen Shop	II	41 m
11-13 Stone Street	II	42 m
17 and 19, Stone Street	II	45 m
Providence Chapel	II*	46 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Outbuilding at the Cranbrook Engineering Works listed?

Yes. Outbuilding at the Cranbrook Engineering Works is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1426361, first listed on 28 May 2015. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Outbuilding at the Cranbrook Engineering Works?

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.