Grade II* listed · Dorset

Racedown House with Attached Rear Garden Walls, and Gate Piers to North

Racedown House with Attached Rear Garden Walls, and Gate Piers to North is a Grade II* listed building in Dorset, first listed on 4 December 1951. It is one of 478 Grade II* entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 4% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Racedown House with Attached Rear Garden Walls, and Gate Piers to North
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1118781
Date first listed	4 December 1951
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.81119, -2.86102 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1118781

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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 Racedown House with Attached Rear Garden Walls, and Gate Piers to North

Name	Grade	Distance
Manor Cottage	II	838 m
Grighay Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Thimble Cottage Yew Tree Cottage	II	1.4 km
Tanyard Farmhouse	II	1.4 km
Backwell Cottage and Attached Cottage to Left	II	1.4 km
Blackdown House, and Former Dairy Range	II	1.4 km
Garden Walls Attached on North Side of Manor House	II*	1.5 km
Rose Cottage	II	1.5 km
Attached Service Ranges, West of Manor House, and Brick Wall at Front	II*	1.5 km
Cider-House and Cart-Shed 30 Metres East-North-East of Bettiscombe Manor House	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Racedown House with Attached Rear Garden Walls, and Gate Piers to North listed?

Yes. Racedown House with Attached Rear Garden Walls, and Gate Piers to North is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1118781, first listed on 4 December 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Racedown House with Attached Rear Garden Walls, and Gate Piers to North?

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.