Grade I listed · Herefordshire, County of

Ruins of Wilton Castle and House Attached to South

Ruins of Wilton Castle and House Attached to South is a Grade I listed building in Herefordshire, County of, first listed on 18 May 1953. It is one of 125 Grade I entries among 5,926 listed buildings in Herefordshire, County of; 10% of Herefordshire, County of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ruins of Wilton Castle and House Attached to South
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1214349
Date first listed	18 May 1953
Local planning authority	Herefordshire, County of
Location	51.91636, -2.59742 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1214349

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Herefordshire, County of will require for your works on Ruins of Wilton Castle and House Attached to South, 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 Ruins of Wilton Castle and House Attached to South

Name	Grade	Distance
Bridge House Hotel	II	116 m
Wye Riverside Stores	II	143 m
Riverside Lodge	II	147 m
Wilton Bridge and Sundial	I	156 m
1-3, Wilton Lane	II	161 m
White Lion	II	183 m
Old Prison	II	187 m
Wilton Court	II	225 m
Cross About 10 Yards South of Wilton Court	II	229 m
Wilton Hall	II	332 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruins of Wilton Castle and House Attached to South listed?

Yes. Ruins of Wilton Castle and House Attached to South is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1214349, first listed on 18 May 1953. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ruins of Wilton Castle and House Attached to South?

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