Grade II* listed · Stratford-on-Avon

Dower House and Avon Croft and Attached Garden Wall

Dower House and Avon Croft and Attached Garden Wall is a Grade II* listed building in Stratford-on-Avon, first listed on 25 October 1951. It is one of 164 Grade II* entries among 3,334 listed buildings in Stratford-on-Avon; 0% of Stratford-on-Avon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dower House and Avon Croft and Attached Garden Wall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1206134
Date first listed	25 October 1951
Local planning authority	Stratford-on-Avon
Location	52.18814, -1.70802 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1206134

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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 Dower House and Avon Croft and Attached Garden Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Stratford-upon-Avon First World War Memorial	II	40 m
Old Town Croft	II	42 m
Stratford-upon-Avon Second World War Memorial	II	48 m
18 and 19, College Street	II	67 m
Hall'S Croft and Attached Garden Wall	I	69 m
17, College Street	II	83 m
Old Town Cottage	II	85 m
Gate in Churchyard Wall to North of Church of Holy Trinity	II	87 m
16, College Street	II	90 m
13,14 and 15, College Street	II	102 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dower House and Avon Croft and Attached Garden Wall listed?

Yes. Dower House and Avon Croft and Attached Garden Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1206134, first listed on 25 October 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dower House and Avon Croft and Attached Garden Wall?

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