Grade II* listed · Milton Keynes

1 Gayhurst Court Mews (The Dovecote) and Attached Gate Piers

1 Gayhurst Court Mews (The Dovecote) and Attached Gate Piers is a Grade II* listed building in Milton Keynes, first listed on 17 November 1966. It is one of 59 Grade II* entries among 1,109 listed buildings in Milton Keynes; 18% of Milton Keynes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
Name1 Gayhurst Court Mews (The Dovecote) and Attached Gate Piers
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1115911
Date first listed17 November 1966
Local planning authorityMilton Keynes
Location52.10724, -0.76582 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1115911

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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 1 Gayhurst Court Mews (The Dovecote) and Attached Gate Piers

NameGradeDistance
Numbers 2 to 4 Gayhurst Court Mews (Former Stable Block to South of Gayhurst House)II29 m
Garden Wall and Archway to South of Gayhurst House (Gayhurst Court)II68 m
6-12 Gayhurst Court MewsII*99 m
Church of St PeterI108 m
Stone Pedestals to North West and South East of Gayhurst House (Gayhurst Court)II*113 m
Flat Numbers 13 to 26 (Consecutively)I121 m
Former Servants Lavatory at Gayhurst House (Part of 12 Gayhurst Court Mews)II*131 m
Park FarmhouseII590 m
The Sir Francis Drake Public HouseII625 m
Digby Cottage Heron CottageII640 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 Gayhurst Court Mews (The Dovecote) and Attached Gate Piers listed?
Yes. 1 Gayhurst Court Mews (The Dovecote) and Attached Gate Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1115911, first listed on 17 November 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to 1 Gayhurst Court Mews (The Dovecote) and Attached Gate Piers?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Milton Keynes, 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.