Bishop's Barn
On the list as The Bishop's Barn
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bishop's Barn
Bishop's Barn, listed as The Bishop's Barn, is one of 23 Grade I listed buildings in Wells and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 154 buildings in Wells to be listed, on 12 November 1953. It stands in the Wells conservation area, designated in 1970, and over a scheduled monument, Bishop's tithe barn. Within 400 metres are 12 more Grade I buildings and 164 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1383158↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Wells · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Grade I houses near Wells
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Bishop's Barn
Is Bishop's Barn listed?
Yes. The Bishop's Barn is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1383158), first listed on 12 November 1953.
Can you visit Bishop's Barn?
Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
Is Bishop's Barn in a conservation area?
Yes, the Wells conservation area, designated in 1970.
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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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