Grade I listed · Herefordshire, County of

Brampton Bryan Castle

Brampton Bryan Castle is a Grade I listed building in Herefordshire, County of, first listed on 11 June 1959. It is one of 125 Grade I entries among 5,926 listed buildings in Herefordshire, County of; 16% of Herefordshire, County of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameBrampton Bryan Castle
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1082066
Date first listed11 June 1959
Local planning authorityHerefordshire, County of
Location52.34764, -2.92584 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1082066

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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 Brampton Bryan Castle

NameGradeDistance
Ruins of Hall About 10 Yards North of Brampton Bryan CastleI19 m
The HallII*35 m
Dairy About 20 Yards North of the HallII63 m
Church of St BarnabasI65 m
Wheeler Monument About Three Yards South of Weathered Projection of South Wall of the Church of St BarnabasII78 m
Churchyard Walls to South and East of the Church of St BarnabasII89 m
Walnut Tree CottageII106 m
Enclosing Walls to South of the HallII128 m
11 and 12, Church RoadII139 m
Drinking Fountain at National Grid Reference So369724II144 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Brampton Bryan Castle listed?
Yes. Brampton Bryan Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1082066, first listed on 11 June 1959. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Brampton Bryan Castle?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Herefordshire, County of, 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.