Grade II* listed · Dorset

Bettiscombe Manor House with Attached South Front Area Wall and Gate-Piers

Bettiscombe Manor House with Attached South Front Area Wall and Gate-Piers 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	Bettiscombe Manor House with Attached South Front Area Wall and Gate-Piers
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1118973
Date first listed	4 December 1951
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.79934, -2.85075 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1118973

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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 Bettiscombe Manor House with Attached South Front Area Wall and Gate-Piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Attached Service Ranges, West of Manor House, and Brick Wall at Front	II*	23 m
Stables and Cart-Shed 15 Metres South of Bettiscombe Manor House	II	27 m
Two Attached Cottages, 20 Metres South-East of Bettiscombe Manor House	II	31 m
Cider-House and Cart-Shed 30 Metres East-North-East of Bettiscombe Manor House	II	36 m
Garden Walls Attached on North Side of Manor House	II*	37 m
Home Farmhouse	II	37 m
Stable-Block and Attached Kitchen Garden Wall 50 Metres North of Old Rectory	II	346 m
The Old Rectory	II	388 m
Church of St Stephen	II	415 m
Lower House Farmhouse Vale End	II	552 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bettiscombe Manor House with Attached South Front Area Wall and Gate-Piers listed?

Yes. Bettiscombe Manor House with Attached South Front Area Wall and Gate-Piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1118973, 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 Bettiscombe Manor House with Attached South Front Area Wall and Gate-Piers?

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.