Residential Building
GATE PIERS TO FORMER KINGSDOWN HOUSE
A historic dwelling showcasing period architecture and domestic life.
This residential building is legally protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. As a Grade II listed building, it is nationally important and of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve it. It has been protected for 47 years.
Heritage Expansion
Listed during an era when the criteria for protection expanded to include more vernacular and industrial heritage.
Building Type
Residential Building
Listed Since
20 September 1979
List Entry
1023417
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Nearby Listed Buildings
What is a Listed Building?
Listed buildings are structures of special architectural or historic interest, protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
- Grade I: Exceptional interest (2.5%)
- Grade II*: Particularly important (5.8%)
- Grade II: Special interest (91.7%)