Grade I listed · Wiltshire

Devizes Castle Including Glass House and Garden Walls Encircling West Side of Mound

Devizes Castle Including Glass House and Garden Walls Encircling West Side of Mound is a Grade I listed building in Wiltshire, first listed on 19 September 1972. It is one of 277 Grade I entries among 12,270 listed buildings in Wiltshire; 23% of Wiltshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameDevizes Castle Including Glass House and Garden Walls Encircling West Side of Mound
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1249366
Date first listed19 September 1972
Local planning authorityWiltshire
Location51.35115, -1.99780 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1249366

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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 Devizes Castle Including Glass House and Garden Walls Encircling West Side of Mound

NameGradeDistance
Remains of Original CastleII45 m
Walls Encircling Top of Castle MoundII74 m
Gate House of Devizes CastleII81 m
The Corn ExchangeII147 m
The Bear HotelII*152 m
33 and 34, St John'S StreetII*172 m
4 and 5, Market PlaceII172 m
37 and 38, St John'S StreetII172 m
39, St John'S StreetII*175 m
Sexton'S Cottage to West of ChurchII177 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Devizes Castle Including Glass House and Garden Walls Encircling West Side of Mound listed?
Yes. Devizes Castle Including Glass House and Garden Walls Encircling West Side of Mound is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1249366, first listed on 19 September 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Devizes Castle Including Glass House and Garden Walls Encircling West Side of Mound?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Wiltshire, 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.