Municipal Buildings
Municipal Buildings is a Grade II* listed building in Dorset, first listed on 8 May 1975. It is one of 478 Grade II* entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 46% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Municipal Buildings |
| Grade | Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest |
| List entry number | 1110585 |
| Date first listed | 8 May 1975 |
| Local planning authority | Dorset |
| Location | 50.71563, -2.43647 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1110585 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Municipal Buildings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
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 Municipal Buildings
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28, High East Street | II | 15 m |
| 29, High East Street | II | 22 m |
| Church of St Peter. Railings on East and South Sides of Churchyard | I | 31 m |
| 26, High East Street | II | 32 m |
| 1, Cornhill | II | 33 m |
| 24, High East Street | II | 35 m |
| 23, High East Street | II | 40 m |
| Kings Arms Hotel | II* | 40 m |
| 2 and 2a, Cornhill | II | 42 m |
| Monument to William Barnes in Churchyard Immediately South of West Tower | II | 47 m |