Grade II* listed · Cumberland

Dovecote to North East of Rose Castle

Dovecote to North East of Rose Castle is a Grade II* listed building in Cumberland, first listed on 19 September 1984. It is one of 149 Grade II* entries among 2,855 listed buildings in Cumberland; 57% of Cumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dovecote to North East of Rose Castle
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1087474
Date first listed	19 September 1984
Local planning authority	Cumberland
Location	54.80802, -2.97969 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1087474

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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 Dovecote to North East of Rose Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
Gate with Flanking Lodge and Tower, to North of Rose Castle	I	112 m
Rose Castle	I	170 m
Terrace Wall to East of Rose Castle	II	190 m
Rose Bridge	II	555 m
Farm Outbuilding, Formerly Farmhouse 35 Metres North West of Raughtonhead Hill Farmhouse	II	838 m
Farm Outbuilding Attached to South West Gable of Outbuilding, Formerly Farmhouse 35 Metre North West of Raughtonedhead Hill Farmhouse	II	841 m
Farm Outbuilding Attached to North East Gable of Outbuilding, Formerly Farmhouse 35 Metres North West of Raughtonhead Hill Farmhouse	II	846 m
Farm Outbuilding North North West of Raughtonhead Hill Farmhouse	II	866 m
Lime House School	II	958 m
House Immediately North East of Haythwaite	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Dovecote to North East of Rose Castle listed?

Yes. Dovecote to North East of Rose Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1087474, first listed on 19 September 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dovecote to North East of Rose Castle?

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