Grade II listed · Dorset

Digby House Including Dwarf Wall, Piers, Railings and Lampstandards Along Digby Road

Digby House Including Dwarf Wall, Piers, Railings and Lampstandards Along Digby Road is a Grade II listed building in Dorset, first listed on 4 October 1973. It is one of 8,488 Grade II entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 36% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Digby House Including Dwarf Wall, Piers, Railings and Lampstandards Along Digby Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1110759
Date first listed	4 October 1973
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.94452, -2.51534 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1110759

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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 Digby House Including Dwarf Wall, Piers, Railings and Lampstandards Along Digby Road

Name	Grade	Distance
Stonedyke House	II	90 m
The Digby Tap Inn	II	102 m
Westbury Cottage Including Paving Stones in Front of the House.	II	115 m
Digby Estate	II	115 m
The Sherborne Do-It-Yourself Centre. Wessex Club.	II	119 m
Winton. the Firs.	II	119 m
Digby Memorial Church Hall	II	120 m
Dolphin House	II	120 m
Estcourt	II	125 m
Brookfield	II	125 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Digby House Including Dwarf Wall, Piers, Railings and Lampstandards Along Digby Road listed?

Yes. Digby House Including Dwarf Wall, Piers, Railings and Lampstandards Along Digby Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1110759, first listed on 4 October 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Digby House Including Dwarf Wall, Piers, Railings and Lampstandards Along Digby Road?

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.