Grade II* listed · Cheshire East

Dovecote and pigsties at Jodrell Hall

Dovecote and pigsties at Jodrell Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Cheshire East, first listed on 12 March 1987. It is one of 181 Grade II* entries among 2,652 listed buildings in Cheshire East; 86% of Cheshire East’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dovecote and pigsties at Jodrell Hall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1231671
Date first listed	12 March 1987
Local planning authority	Cheshire East
Location	53.22870, -2.30656 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1231671

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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 Dovecote and pigsties at Jodrell Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Farm Buildings North West of Terra Nova School	II	46 m
Gate Piers at Highway North West of Terra Nova School	II	115 m
Terra Nova School	II	122 m
Jodrell Bank Observatory: 71MHz Searchlight Aerial	II	610 m
Jodrell Bank Observatory: Mark II Telescope	I	611 m
Jodrell Bank Observatory: Park Royal Building	II	652 m
Jodrell Bank Observatory: Electrical Workshop (Former Main Office)	II	728 m
Jodrell Bank Observatory: Link Hut (Cosmic Noise Hut)	II	739 m
Toad Hall (Including the Old Medicine Hall)	II	803 m
Jodrell Bank Observatory: Control Building	II	822 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dovecote and pigsties at Jodrell Hall listed?

Yes. Dovecote and pigsties at Jodrell Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1231671, first listed on 12 March 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dovecote and pigsties at Jodrell Hall?

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