Grade II listed · Lewes

Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle in the Garden of Castlegate House

Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle in the Garden of Castlegate House is a Grade II listed building in Lewes, first listed on 29 October 1985. It is one of 1,180 Grade II entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 71% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle in the Garden of Castlegate House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1043897
Date first listed	29 October 1985
Local planning authority	Lewes
Location	50.87318, 0.00912 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1043897

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle in the Garden of Castlegate House

Name	Grade	Distance
Store	II	25 m
Newcastle House	II	26 m
Castlegate House and Railings to West	II	40 m
178, High Street	II	43 m
Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle to the South and East of the Bowling Green Car Park	II	43 m
177, High Street	II	44 m
Law Courts	II*	46 m
Morby House	II	51 m
174, High Street	II	53 m
Remains of Inner Gatehouse and Walls to East and West	I	56 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle in the Garden of Castlegate House listed?

Yes. Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle in the Garden of Castlegate House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1043897, first listed on 29 October 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Remains of the Curtain Wall of Lewes Castle in the Garden of Castlegate House?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Lewes, 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.