Grade II* listed · Dover

Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College

Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College is a Grade II* listed building in Dover, first listed on 30 June 1949. It is one of 110 Grade II* entries among 1,923 listed buildings in Dover; 2% of Dover’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1069496
Date first listed	30 June 1949
Local planning authority	Dover
Location	51.12651, 1.30741 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1069496

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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 Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College

Name	Grade	Distance
The School Hall Dover College	II*	30 m
Wall along Effingham Street, Dover College	II	42 m
Library Dover College	II*	54 m
Nos 11 to 19 Including Front Garden Area Walls and Gatepiers	II	79 m
School House	II	101 m
School Chapel Dover College	II*	107 m
1-10, Norman Street	II	109 m
1-12, Saxon Street	II	110 m
The Alma	II	115 m
11 to 18 Including Front Garden Area Walls and Gatepiers	II	122 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College listed?

Yes. Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1069496, first listed on 30 June 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ruins of Cloisters to West of the Refectory of St Martins Priory Dover College?

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