Grade I listed · Wealden

Herstmonceux Castle, with attached bridges to north and south and causeway with moat retaining walls to west.

Herstmonceux Castle, with attached bridges to north and south and causeway with moat retaining walls to west. is a Grade I listed building in Wealden, first listed on 24 July 1989. It is one of 52 Grade I entries among 2,255 listed buildings in Wealden; 93% of Wealden’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameHerstmonceux Castle, with attached bridges to north and south and causeway with moat retaining walls to west.
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1272785
Date first listed24 July 1989
Local planning authorityWealden
Location50.86931, 0.33869 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1272785

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Herstmonceux Castle, with attached bridges to north and south and causeway with moat retaining walls to west.

NameGradeDistance
Walled Garden to North of Herstmonceux CastleII189 m
The Parish Church of All SaintsI422 m
Cleavers LyngII462 m
Church FarmhouseII501 m
Herstmonceux Science CentreII*515 m
Milland FarmhouseII582 m
Milland CottagesII667 m
Barn at Cherry Croft FarmII830 m
Cherry CroftII838 m
Well HouseII875 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Herstmonceux Castle, with attached bridges to north and south and causeway with moat retaining walls to west. listed?
Yes. Herstmonceux Castle, with attached bridges to north and south and causeway with moat retaining walls to west. is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1272785, first listed on 24 July 1989. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Herstmonceux Castle, with attached bridges to north and south and causeway with moat retaining walls to west.?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Wealden, 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.