Law Courts
Law Courts is a Grade II* listed building in Lewes, first listed on 25 February 1952. It is one of 61 Grade II* entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 1% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Law Courts |
| Grade | Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest |
| List entry number | 1043780 |
| Date first listed | 25 February 1952 |
| Local planning authority | Lewes |
| Location | 50.87321, 0.00978 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1043780 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Lewes will require for your works on Law Courts, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.
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 Law Courts
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Store | II | 22 m |
| Newcastle House | II | 27 m |
| 186, High Street | II | 33 m |
| Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle to the South and East of the Bowling Green Car Park | II | 40 m |
| Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle in the Garden of Castlegate House | II | 46 m |
| 187 and 188, High Street | II | 47 m |
| 5, Fisher Street | II | 48 m |
| 57, High Street | II | 49 m |
| 53 and 54, High Street | II | 50 m |
| 58, High Street | II | 51 m |