Grade II* listed · Dover

Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate)

Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate) is a Grade II* listed building in Dover, first listed on 23 April 1976. It is one of 110 Grade II* entries among 1,923 listed buildings in Dover; 46% of Dover’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1122658
Date first listed	23 April 1976
Local planning authority	Dover
Location	51.27364, 1.34593 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1122658

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dover will require for your works on Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate), 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 Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate)

Name	Grade	Distance
7 Bollards at Junction of Bulwarks and Sandown Road	II	11 m
7 Bollards at Junction of Mill Wall and Sandown Road	II	12 m
Section of Walling Adjacent to the Sandown Bridge	II	23 m
Section of Walling Near Modern Small Pump Station	II	73 m
The Salutation	I	135 m
2 Bollards to East of Salutation Outhouses in the Bulwarks	II	154 m
Churchyard Walls at East Side of Church	II	165 m
Outhouses in the Garden to the North West of the Salutation	II	169 m
Salutation Cottage and Gateway	II	169 m
Boundary Walls Around the Salutation on the North, West and South Sides and Post Box	II	174 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate) listed?

Yes. Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1122658, first listed on 23 April 1976. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate)?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Dover, 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.