Grade I listed · Staffordshire Moorlands

Caverswall Castle, Screen Walls, Gatehouse and Bridge

Caverswall Castle, Screen Walls, Gatehouse and Bridge is a Grade I listed building in Staffordshire Moorlands, first listed on 2 May 1953. It is one of 10 Grade I entries among 1,336 listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands; 4% of Staffordshire Moorlands’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameCaverswall Castle, Screen Walls, Gatehouse and Bridge
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1038000
Date first listed2 May 1953
Local planning authorityStaffordshire Moorlands
Location52.98261, -2.07468 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1038000

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Staffordshire Moorlands will require for your works on Caverswall Castle, Screen Walls, Gatehouse and Bridge, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Caverswall Castle, Screen Walls, Gatehouse and Bridge

NameGradeDistance
Steps and Balustrading Running Approximately 2 Metres South of the South Front of Caverswall CastleII12 m
Sundial Approximately 20 Metres South of Entrance Front to Caverswall CastleII20 m
Group of 8 Chest Tombs in Area Defined by Paths in North West Corner of Churchyard of St PeterII62 m
Church of St Filomena (Roman Catholic)II63 m
East Lodge to Caverswall Castle and Balustrading Screen WallII69 m
Group of 2 Chest Tombs and One Pedestal Tomb to West and South of Tower of Church of St PeterII73 m
Wilshaw Memorial and Railed Enclosure Approximately 20 Metres North of Church of St PeterII81 m
Church Wall, Piers to North and East of Church of St PeterII85 m
Church of St PeterII*87 m
Wood Memorial Approximately 5 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St PeterII95 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Caverswall Castle, Screen Walls, Gatehouse and Bridge listed?
Yes. Caverswall Castle, Screen Walls, Gatehouse and Bridge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1038000, first listed on 2 May 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Caverswall Castle, Screen Walls, Gatehouse and Bridge?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Staffordshire Moorlands, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.
Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.