Grade II listed · Lewes

Dovecot to the South East of Church Farmhouse

Dovecot to the South East of Church Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Lewes, first listed on 27 September 1979. It is one of 1,180 Grade II entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 38% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dovecot to the South East of Church Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1043943
Date first listed	27 September 1979
Local planning authority	Lewes
Location	50.84432, 0.08823 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1043943

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Dovecot to the South East of Church Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Church Farmhouse and Barn Or Farm Building Adjoining to the West, with Flanking Walls on Each Side of These	II	51 m
The Parish Church of St Peter	I	74 m
Barn to the South East of Place Farmhouse	II	104 m
Firle Place Riding School of Firle Place to West of the House the Stables of Firle Place Riding School of Firle Place to West of the House	II*	106 m
Barn at Place Farm to the East of the Farmhouse and on the Other Side of the Road	II	116 m
Place Farmhouse	II	155 m
4 and 5, the Street	II	183 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk, the Street	II	195 m
Firle Post Office S C Fletcher'S Stores	II	203 m
The Summer House Or Dairy at Firle Place to the South West of the House	II	210 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dovecot to the South East of Church Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Dovecot to the South East of Church Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1043943, first listed on 27 September 1979. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dovecot to the South East of Church Farmhouse?

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.