Grade II* listed · Lichfield

The Deanery and Attached Gate

The Deanery and Attached Gate is a Grade II* listed building in Lichfield, first listed on 5 February 1952. It is one of 63 Grade II* entries among 763 listed buildings in Lichfield; 0% of Lichfield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Deanery and Attached Gate
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1194879
Date first listed	5 February 1952
Local planning authority	Lichfield
Location	52.68590, -1.83114 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1194879

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 The Deanery and Attached Gate

Name	Grade	Distance
Garage immediately to east of 15 The Close	II	20 m
Front Garden Wall and Gate Piers to the Deanery	II	22 m
The Palace Cottage and Attached Former Stables	II	30 m
15, the Close	II	33 m
Former Conduit to South West Corner of Garden to Number 15	II	51 m
St Chad'S Cathedral School and Chapel	I	52 m
Numbers 13 and 14 and Attached Low Wall, Gate Piers and Overthrow	II	61 m
Lamp Post to North Side of West Front of the Cathedral	II	63 m
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad	I	67 m
Front Wall and Gate Piers to Courtyard of Former Episcopal Palace	II	74 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Deanery and Attached Gate listed?

Yes. The Deanery and Attached Gate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1194879, first listed on 5 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Deanery and Attached Gate?

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