Grade I listed · Redcar and Cleveland

Priory Dovecote, to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins

Priory Dovecote, to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins is a Grade I listed building in Redcar and Cleveland, first listed on 14 June 1952. It is one of 13 Grade I entries among 609 listed buildings in Redcar and Cleveland; 1% of Redcar and Cleveland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Priory Dovecote, to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1139766
Date first listed	14 June 1952
Local planning authority	Redcar and Cleveland
Location	54.53583, -1.04947 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1139766

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Redcar and Cleveland will require for your works on Priory Dovecote, to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Priory Dovecote, to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden Wall, 65 Metres to North of Priory Gardens Cottage	II	41 m
Boundary Wall, 100 Metres to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins	II	51 m
Garden Wall, Approximately 100 Metres to North East of Priory Gardens Cottage	II	57 m
St Mary'S Priory Gatehouse (Ruins)	I	61 m
Boundary Wall Alongside Garden of the Rectory	II	64 m
Garden Wall, 50 Metres to North of Priory Gardens Cottage	II	71 m
Number 7 and Extension to East	II	72 m
War Memorial, to West of St Nicholas Church	II	80 m
9 and 11, Market Place	II	81 m
47, 49 and 51, Church Street	II	82 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Priory Dovecote, to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins listed?

Yes. Priory Dovecote, to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1139766, first listed on 14 June 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Priory Dovecote, to West of St Mary'S Priory Ruins?

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