Grade II listed · Dorset

Gate Piers 15 Metres South of Lower Sandpit Farmhouse

Gate Piers 15 Metres South of Lower Sandpit Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Dorset, first listed on 31 July 1984. It is one of 8,488 Grade II entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 69% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers 15 Metres South of Lower Sandpit Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1210342
Date first listed	31 July 1984
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.83426, -2.81915 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1210342

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Gate Piers 15 Metres South of Lower Sandpit Farmhouse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Gate Piers 15 Metres South of Lower Sandpit Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Lower Sandpit Farmhouse and Attached Stable to North	II	23 m
Sandpit	II	236 m
Old Sandpitts	II*	358 m
The Yews	II	975 m
Bridge Farmhouse	II	1.0 km
Haydon Villa	II	1.0 km
Manor Farmhouse and Attached Front Wall and Gate Piers	II	1.2 km
Whetham Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
Parish Church of St Andrew	II*	1.3 km
1 Table Tomb 10 Metres South East of Chancel (Ford)	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers 15 Metres South of Lower Sandpit Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Gate Piers 15 Metres South of Lower Sandpit Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1210342, first listed on 31 July 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers 15 Metres South of Lower Sandpit Farmhouse?

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.