 In 1953 , it was designated as a Grade I listed building . In February 2008 , the poet laureate of the United Kingdom , Andrew Motion , was commissioned by the BBC West television programme Inside Out West to write a poem in Harry Patch 's honour . Entitled " The Five Acts of Harry Patch " it was first read at a special event at the Bishop 's Palace , where it was introduced by the Prince of Wales and received by Harry Patch . 
