Grade II* listed · North Devon

Watermouth Castle, Including Front Retaining Wall and Rear Courtyard Walls

Watermouth Castle, Including Front Retaining Wall and Rear Courtyard Walls is a Grade II* listed building in North Devon, first listed on 9 March 1953. It is one of 128 Grade II* entries among 2,677 listed buildings in North Devon; 6% of North Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Watermouth Castle, Including Front Retaining Wall and Rear Courtyard Walls
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1168686
Date first listed	9 March 1953
Local planning authority	North Devon
Location	51.21326, -4.06915 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1168686

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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 Watermouth Castle, Including Front Retaining Wall and Rear Courtyard Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
The Boat House	II	106 m
Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West of Watermouth Castle	II	521 m
Drinking Fountain at Junction with Mill Lane	II	611 m
Watermouth House, Including Garden Outbuilding Immediately to Rear	II	621 m
Bridge Over Hagginton Hill Approximately 150 Metres East of East Hagginton Farmhouse	II	855 m
East Hagginton Farmhouse Including Attached Courtyard Farm Buildings	II	918 m
Court Cottage	II	1.3 km
Old Court	II	1.3 km
The Manor Hall	II	1.4 km
Church of St Peter	II*	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Watermouth Castle, Including Front Retaining Wall and Rear Courtyard Walls listed?

Yes. Watermouth Castle, Including Front Retaining Wall and Rear Courtyard Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1168686, first listed on 9 March 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Watermouth Castle, Including Front Retaining Wall and Rear Courtyard Walls?

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