Grade I listed · Dorset

Dewlish House

Dewlish House 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.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dewlish House
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1154339
Date first listed	26 January 1956
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.77599, -2.32620 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1154339

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Dewlish House, 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 Dewlish House

Name	Grade	Distance
Bridge Over Devil'S Brook 100 M East of Dewlish House	II	113 m
Gate Piers at Entrance to Dewlish House	II	230 m
North and South Stable Cottages and Stable400 Metres North East of Dewlish House	II	367 m
The Bothy, Including Attached Garden Walls on North and South	II	493 m
Manor Farm House	II*	854 m
Entrance Gate Piers, Boundary and Garden Walls North of Manor Farm House	II	869 m
Church of All Saints	II*	872 m
Two Monuments in the Churchyard 15 Metres North of the Church of All Saints	II	885 m
Priscilla Vincent Monument in the Churchyard 24 Metres North of the Church of All Saints	II	909 m
Village Hall and Attached Barn on East	II	914 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dewlish House listed?

Yes. Dewlish House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1154339, first listed on 26 January 1956. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dewlish House?

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.