Grade II listed · Dorset

Former Dairy House at Wilkswood Farm, Immediately South of the Former Farmhouse

Former Dairy House at Wilkswood Farm, Immediately South of the Former Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Dorset, first listed on 13 December 1984. It is one of 8,488 Grade II entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 75% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Dairy House at Wilkswood Farm, Immediately South of the Former Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1120296
Date first listed	13 December 1984
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.61547, -2.00745 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1120296

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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 Former Dairy House at Wilkswood Farm, Immediately South of the Former Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Wilkswood Farm Cottages	II	14 m
Farm Buildings at Wilkswood Farm, 30 M West of the Former Farmhouse	II	37 m
Windward, with Boundary Walls	II	519 m
Little Durnford	II	534 m
Farm Building Immediately South-East of Quarr Farm House	II	646 m
Quarr Farm House	II	658 m
Twoleas	II	685 m
Parish Church of Saint George	II	690 m
The Old Rectory, with Boundary Walls	II	696 m
Boundary Wall to Durnford House, Abutting High Street	II	708 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Dairy House at Wilkswood Farm, Immediately South of the Former Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Former Dairy House at Wilkswood Farm, Immediately South of the Former Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1120296, first listed on 13 December 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Dairy House at Wilkswood Farm, Immediately South of the Former Farmhouse?

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.