Grade I listed · Waverley

Outer Curtain Wall and Gatehouse at Farnham Castle

Outer Curtain Wall and Gatehouse at Farnham Castle is a Grade I listed building in Waverley, first listed on 26 April 1950. It is one of 22 Grade I entries among 1,736 listed buildings in Waverley; 2% of Waverley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameOuter Curtain Wall and Gatehouse at Farnham Castle
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1242110
Date first listed26 April 1950
Local planning authorityWaverley
Location51.21913, -0.80342 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1242110

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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 Outer Curtain Wall and Gatehouse at Farnham Castle

NameGradeDistance
Stable Block at Farnham CastleII54 m
The GrangeI87 m
Boundary Walls to the Kitchen Garden, and Garden to the East and North East of the Grange and Wall to the South East of Grange CornerII90 m
Garden Walls to Gardens East and North of the GrangeII*99 m
Farnham Castle (Comprising Castle Buildings to the South Only)I105 m
Barn to the North West of the GrangeII123 m
Lamp Post Outside Entrance to Cedar CourtII211 m
Lamp Post to North of Castle Hill HouseII239 m
Castle Hill HouseII*263 m
The Freemasons HallII274 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Outer Curtain Wall and Gatehouse at Farnham Castle listed?
Yes. Outer Curtain Wall and Gatehouse at Farnham Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1242110, first listed on 26 April 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Outer Curtain Wall and Gatehouse at Farnham Castle?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Waverley, 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.