Grade II listed · Harborough

Dovecote About 20 Metres East of Church of St Thomas

Dovecote About 20 Metres East of Church of St Thomas is a Grade II listed building in Harborough, first listed on 5 June 1992. It is one of 1,155 Grade II entries among 1,282 listed buildings in Harborough; 86% of Harborough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dovecote About 20 Metres East of Church of St Thomas
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1061442
Date first listed	5 June 1992
Local planning authority	Harborough
Location	52.39877, -1.18960 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1061442

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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 Dovecote About 20 Metres East of Church of St Thomas

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Thomas	II*	31 m
Pair of Gatepiers About 40 Meters South South West of Church of St Thomas	II	75 m
Shawell Grange	II	1.5 km
Barn About 80 Metres East of Shawell Hall	II	1.8 km
Shawell Hall and Attached Cottage and Outbuildings and Stables to East	II	1.8 km
Tombstone About 1 Metre East of Church of All Saints	II	1.9 km
Church of All Saints	II*	1.9 km
The Old Rectory	II	1.9 km
Swinford Lodge (National Grid Reference Sp 563898)	II	2.0 km
Shawell Manor	II	2.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Dovecote About 20 Metres East of Church of St Thomas listed?

Yes. Dovecote About 20 Metres East of Church of St Thomas is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1061442, first listed on 5 June 1992. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dovecote About 20 Metres East of Church of St Thomas?

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