Grade II* listed · Dorset

Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Outbuilding at Rear, and Boundary Wall and Gate to Front Garden

Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Outbuilding at Rear, and Boundary Wall and Gate to Front Garden is a Grade II* listed building in Dorset, first listed on 20 November 1959. It is one of 478 Grade II* entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 22% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Outbuilding at Rear, and Boundary Wall and Gate to Front Garden
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1120229
Date first listed	20 November 1959
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.61930, -2.05267 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1120229

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Outbuilding at Rear, and Boundary Wall and Gate to Front Garden, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Outbuilding at Rear, and Boundary Wall and Gate to Front Garden

Name	Grade	Distance
Outbuilding 5 Metres West of Scoles Farm House	II	17 m
Barn 15 Metres East of Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Range on East	II	39 m
Lynch Cottage, Including Attached Outbuilding on West	II	441 m
Front Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gates to Lynch Farm House	II	448 m
Lynch Farm House	II	449 m
Kingston Barn	II	575 m
Front Boundary Wall and Gatepiers to Lynch Lodge	II	593 m
Lynch Lodge	II	603 m
John Iles Monument, in the Churchyard, 5 Metres East of the East Wall of Old Church of St James	II	632 m
William Pointer Monument in the Churchyard, 4 Metres East of Old Church of St James	II	637 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Outbuilding at Rear, and Boundary Wall and Gate to Front Garden listed?

Yes. Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Outbuilding at Rear, and Boundary Wall and Gate to Front Garden is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1120229, first listed on 20 November 1959. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Scoles Farm House, Including Attached Outbuilding at Rear, and Boundary Wall and Gate to Front Garden?

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.