Higher Melcombe House with Attached Chapel
Higher Melcombe House with Attached Chapel is a Grade I listed building in Dorset, first listed on 26 January 1956. It is one of 244 Grade I entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 16% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Higher Melcombe House with Attached Chapel |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1152413 |
| Date first listed | 26 January 1956 |
| Local planning authority | Dorset |
| Location | 50.82070, -2.35706 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1152413 |
Planning works on this listed building?
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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 Higher Melcombe House with Attached Chapel
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Cottage | II | 1.3 km |
| Rafters and Hetherings | II | 1.3 km |
| Rambler Cottage | II | 1.3 km |
| 43, Hartfoot Lane | II | 1.3 km |
| Little Barn Cottage the Old Forge | II | 1.4 km |
| Hillside | II | 1.6 km |
| Former Brewery Building 20 Metres South West of the Village Hall | II | 1.7 km |
| Former Brewery Building, 10 Metres West of the Village Hall | II | 1.7 km |
| The Village Hall | II | 1.7 km |
| Aller Green | II | 1.8 km |