Willis Building
On the list as The Willis Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Willis Building
Willis Building, listed as The Willis Building, is one of 11 Grade I listed buildings in Ipswich and about 9,341 in England. It was listed on 25 April 1991, and its entry was last amended on 26 April 2013. It stands in the Central conservation area, designated in 1974. Within 400 metres are 4 more Grade I buildings and 137 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1237417↗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 15 minutes
Ipswich · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Willis BuildingStart here
- 2
Church of St NicholasGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 3
Church of St PeterGrade II* · 0.2 mi on - 4
St Mary at the Quay ChurchGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 5
The Old Custom HouseGrade II* · 0.1 mi on
20 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Show the other 2
Grade I houses near Ipswich
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Willis Building
Is Willis Building listed?
Yes. The Willis Building is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1237417), first listed on 25 April 1991.
Can you visit Willis Building?
Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
Is Willis Building in a conservation area?
Yes, the Central conservation area, designated in 1974.
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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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