Grade I listed · Lewes

Swanborough Manor and the Dovecot to North West of the House

Swanborough Manor and the Dovecot to North West of the House is a Grade I listed building in Lewes, first listed on 17 March 1952. It is one of 29 Grade I entries among 1,270 listed buildings in Lewes; 12% of Lewes’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Swanborough Manor and the Dovecot to North West of the House
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1274722
Date first listed	17 March 1952
Local planning authority	Lewes
Location	50.85280, -0.01111 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1274722

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Lewes will require for your works on Swanborough Manor and the Dovecot to North West of the House, 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 Swanborough Manor and the Dovecot to North West of the House

Name	Grade	Distance
The Dower House	II	19 m
The Stables of Swansborough Manor to South West of the House	II	31 m
Gazebo at Swanborough Manor to South East of the House	II	58 m
The Old Vicarage	II	675 m
Barn to the North of J and H Robinson'S Office	II	725 m
Grange Cottages	II	730 m
Norton House	II	736 m
The Office of J and H Robinson (Iford Farms) Limited	II	742 m
The Garden Wall and Gate Piers of Iford Grange to the North East of the House	II	753 m
Iford Grange and Stables Adjoining to North West	II*	761 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Swanborough Manor and the Dovecot to North West of the House listed?

Yes. Swanborough Manor and the Dovecot to North West of the House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1274722, first listed on 17 March 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Swanborough Manor and the Dovecot to North West of the House?

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