Grade I listed · Forest of Dean

St Briavels Castle and Curtain Wall

St Briavels Castle and Curtain Wall is a Grade I listed building in Forest of Dean, first listed on 7 March 1988. It is one of 25 Grade I entries among 1,486 listed buildings in Forest of Dean; 80% of Forest of Dean’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St Briavels Castle and Curtain Wall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1186632
Date first listed	7 March 1988
Local planning authority	Forest of Dean
Location	51.73824, -2.64081 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1186632

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Forest of Dean will require for your works on St Briavels Castle and Curtain Wall, 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 St Briavels Castle and Curtain Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to Daniel Evans Grindell in the Churchyard Circa 3 1/2 Metres North East of the East Gate Pier at the Churchyard Entry to the Church of St Mary	II	40 m
Monument to Mary King in the Churchyard About 9 Metres South of the South West Buttress of the Tower to the Church of St Mary	II	42 m
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 20 Metres South of the Chancel Wall of the Churchyard of St Mary	II	42 m
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard Circa 7 Metres South of the South West Buttress of the Tower to the Church of St Mary	II	43 m
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 8 Metres South of the Porch Door to the Church of St Mary	II	43 m
Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 8 Metres South West of the South West Buttress of the Tower to the Church of St Mary	II	43 m
Monument to Mary Evans in the Churchyard Circa 9 Metres South of the South East Buttress of the Tower to the Church of St Mary	II	43 m
Monument to Kedgwin Hoskins in the Churchyard About 5 Metres South of the Porch Door to the Church of St Mary	II	45 m
Monument to Ann Allen in the Churchyard Circa 8 Metres South of the South Transept to the Church of St Mary	II	46 m
Monument to John Roberts in the Churchyard About 5 Metres South of the South East Buttress of the Tower to the Church of St Mary	II	47 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Briavels Castle and Curtain Wall listed?

Yes. St Briavels Castle and Curtain Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1186632, first listed on 7 March 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to St Briavels Castle and Curtain Wall?

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