Grade II listed · Dorset

Lower Farm House Including Attached Barns

Lower Farm House Including Attached Barns is a Grade II listed building in Dorset, first listed on 11 July 1951. It is one of 8,488 Grade II entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 3% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lower Farm House Including Attached Barns
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1119145
Date first listed	11 July 1951
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.89618, -2.57528 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1119145

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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 Lower Farm House Including Attached Barns

Name	Grade	Distance
Gable Cottage Including Front Boundary Wall	II	80 m
Ford House	II	89 m
Bridge House	II	123 m
Barn and Stable at Manor Farm, Immediately East of Manor Farm House	II	132 m
Front Boundary Wall to Milford House	II	140 m
Manor Farm House Including Wall Enclosing Farmyard	II	150 m
Millord House	II	155 m
Oak House Stores	II	155 m
Minster Cottage	II	160 m
The Cottage	II	162 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Farm House Including Attached Barns listed?

Yes. Lower Farm House Including Attached Barns is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1119145, first listed on 11 July 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lower Farm House Including Attached Barns?

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.