Grade II listed · Dorset

Boundary Wall Flanking Park Walk on North Side in Curtilage of the Following Porperties Nos 17 and 19 High Street, Nos 6 and 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 17 and 19 High Street and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 6 and 8 and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Priory House and Facing on to Park Walk

Boundary Wall Flanking Park Walk on North Side in Curtilage of the Following Porperties Nos 17 and 19 High Street, Nos 6 and 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 17 and 19 High Street and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 6 and 8 and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Priory House and Facing on to Park Walk is a Grade II listed building in Dorset, first listed on 15 October 1973. It is one of 8,488 Grade II entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 38% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Boundary Wall Flanking Park Walk on North Side in Curtilage of the Following Porperties Nos 17 and 19 High Street, Nos 6 and 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 17 and 19 High Street and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 6 and 8 and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Priory House and Facing on to Park Walk
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1108722
Date first listed	15 October 1973
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	51.00509, -2.19841 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1108722

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Boundary Wall Flanking Park Walk on North Side in Curtilage of the Following Porperties Nos 17 and 19 High Street, Nos 6 and 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 17 and 19 High Street and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 6 and 8 and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Priory House and Facing on to Park Walk, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Boundary Wall Flanking Park Walk on North Side in Curtilage of the Following Porperties Nos 17 and 19 High Street, Nos 6 and 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 17 and 19 High Street and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 6 and 8 and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Priory House and Facing on to Park Walk

Name	Grade	Distance
The Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey	I	15 m
Priory House	II	59 m
Dwarf Wall, Railings and Gate Piers to Priory House	II	63 m
The Abbey House	II	64 m
6 and 8, Church Lane	II	70 m
Former Infant School School House	II	79 m
Boundary Wall Enclosing Grounds to Abbey House on South and West Sides with Gate Piers	II	80 m
16 and 17, Gold Hill	II	85 m
Shaftesbury War Memorial	II	85 m
4, Church Lane	II	87 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Boundary Wall Flanking Park Walk on North Side in Curtilage of the Following Porperties Nos 17 and 19 High Street, Nos 6 and 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 17 and 19 High Street and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 6 and 8 and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Priory House and Facing on to Park Walk listed?

Yes. Boundary Wall Flanking Park Walk on North Side in Curtilage of the Following Porperties Nos 17 and 19 High Street, Nos 6 and 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 17 and 19 High Street and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 6 and 8 and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Priory House and Facing on to Park Walk is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1108722, first listed on 15 October 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Boundary Wall Flanking Park Walk on North Side in Curtilage of the Following Porperties Nos 17 and 19 High Street, Nos 6 and 8 Church Lane, Priory House, Church Lane, and the Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 17 and 19 High Street and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Nos 6 and 8 and Facing on to Park Walk Wall Within Curtilage of Priory House and Facing on to Park Walk?

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