Spade House
On the list as Wells House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Spade House, c. 1899 and today
Drag across to compare. The two views aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
c. 1899: Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain. Today: Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain.
About Spade House
Spade House, listed as Wells House, is one of 7 Grade II* listed buildings in Folkestone and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 161 buildings in Folkestone to be listed, on 11 March 1975. It stands in the Sandgate High Street conservation area, designated in 1972. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 29 other listed buildings. We have 1 public-domain view of it from before 1950.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1061164↗Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
1 old view of Spade House
Public domain, made before 1950, from 1899. Tap one to see it full screen.
c. 1899From Wikimedia Commons (public domain or CC0), copied to our own server; each credit is in the viewer.
Make it a walk: 2 listed buildings in about 5 minutes
Folkestone · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Spade HouseStart here
- 2
Sandgate CastleGrade I · 0.2 mi on
Church of the Holy TrinityGrade II*0.7mi
The Leas Lift, including waiting rooms, pump room, lower station tanks, track, cars, wheel houses, tank room, upper station tunnel and railingsGrade II*1.1miFolkestone War MemorialGrade II*1.2mi
18 and 20, Church StreetGrade II*1.3mi
The Parish Church of St Mary and St EanswytheGrade II*1.3mi
Church of St Martin, CheritonGrade I1.4mi7 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I and II* houses near Folkestone
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Spade House
Is Spade House listed?
Yes. Wells House is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1061164), first listed on 11 March 1975.
Can you visit Spade House?
Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
Is Spade House in a conservation area?
Yes, the Sandgate High Street conservation area, designated in 1972.
Are there old photos of Spade House?
Yes: 1 public-domain view from before 1950, on this page.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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