Grade II listed · South Norfolk

Former House of Mercy, now known as St Michael's House

Former House of Mercy, now known as St Michael's House is a Grade II listed building in South Norfolk, first listed on 28 February 2022. It is one of 2,709 Grade II entries among 2,962 listed buildings in South Norfolk; 100% of South Norfolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former House of Mercy, now known as St Michael's House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1479597
Date first listed	28 February 2022
Local planning authority	South Norfolk
Location	52.47880, 1.43623 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1479597

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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 Former House of Mercy, now known as St Michael's House

Name	Grade	Distance
Entrance arch, walled garden and glasshouse to former All Hallows Convent	II	56 m
Former Community House (Convent), now known as Abbe Pierre House and Holy Cross House	II	62 m
All Hallows Farmhouse	II	429 m
Church of St Mary	I	465 m
Hollow Hill House	II	527 m
Barn Immediately West of Hollybush Farmhouse	II	605 m
Hollybush Farmhouse	II	623 m
Gate House	II	645 m
Home Farmhouse	II	685 m
Ditchingham House	II	742 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former House of Mercy, now known as St Michael's House listed?

Yes. Former House of Mercy, now known as St Michael's House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1479597, first listed on 28 February 2022. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former House of Mercy, now known as St Michael's House?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from South Norfolk, 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.