Grade I listed · King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Ruins of Castle and Eleventh Century Church

Ruins of Castle and Eleventh Century Church is a Grade I listed building in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, first listed on 21 February 1989. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 1,548 listed buildings in King's Lynn and West Norfolk; 90% of King's Lynn and West Norfolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ruins of Castle and Eleventh Century Church
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1077599
Date first listed	21 February 1989
Local planning authority	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Location	52.79286, 0.46902 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1077599

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Ruins of Castle and Eleventh Century Church

Name	Grade	Distance
Barns at Castle Farm Circa 150 Metres South of Church of St Laurence	II	170 m
Castle Farmhouse Circa 150 Metres North West of Castle	II	171 m
Lamp Post at Tf 6660 2473 Circa 50 Metres North West of Barn at Castle Farm	II	196 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk at Tf 6663 2475	II	204 m
Lamp Post at Tf 6666 2473 Circa 20 Metres North of Barn at Castle Farm	II	206 m
Market Cross	II*	308 m
Church of St Lawrence	I	322 m
Trinity Hospital (Hospital of the Holy and Undivided Trinity) and Attached Enclosing Walls, Circa 30 Metres East of Church of St Lawrence	I	337 m
The Old Rectory Circa 50 Metres North of Church of St Lawrence	II	380 m
20 and 21, Low Road	II	412 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruins of Castle and Eleventh Century Church listed?

Yes. Ruins of Castle and Eleventh Century Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1077599, first listed on 21 February 1989. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ruins of Castle and Eleventh Century Church?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 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.