Grade I listed · North West Leicestershire

Castle Ruins (Including 2 Isolated Towers at South East and South West Angles of Outer Wall)

Castle Ruins (Including 2 Isolated Towers at South East and South West Angles of Outer Wall) is a Grade I listed building in North West Leicestershire, first listed on 8 May 1950. It is one of 7 Grade I entries among 657 listed buildings in North West Leicestershire; 1% of North West Leicestershire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Castle Ruins (Including 2 Isolated Towers at South East and South West Angles of Outer Wall)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1073591
Date first listed	8 May 1950
Local planning authority	North West Leicestershire
Location	52.74650, -1.46625 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1073591

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North West Leicestershire will require for your works on Castle Ruins (Including 2 Isolated Towers at South East and South West Angles of Outer Wall), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Castle Ruins (Including 2 Isolated Towers at South East and South West Angles of Outer Wall)

Name	Grade	Distance
Manor House School	II	61 m
Garden Boundary Wall to the North of Manor House School	II	88 m
Parish Church of St Helen	I	101 m
Two Bollards	II	106 m
War Memorial in churchyard to west of St Helen's Parish Church	II	115 m
Ashby De La Zouch Boys' Grammar School	II	131 m
1-3, Churchyard	II	132 m
Entrance Gates and Piers to Churchyard of St Helen'S Parish Church	II	135 m
Southern Garden Wall at the Vicarage	II	139 m
23-27, Lower Church Street	II	143 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle Ruins (Including 2 Isolated Towers at South East and South West Angles of Outer Wall) listed?

Yes. Castle Ruins (Including 2 Isolated Towers at South East and South West Angles of Outer Wall) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1073591, first listed on 8 May 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Castle Ruins (Including 2 Isolated Towers at South East and South West Angles of Outer Wall)?

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