Rufus Castle with Bridge
Rufus Castle with Bridge is a Grade I listed building in Dorset, first listed on 16 January 1951. It is one of 244 Grade I entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 3% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Rufus Castle with Bridge |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1280727 |
| Date first listed | 16 January 1951 |
| Local planning authority | Dorset |
| Location | 50.53954, -2.42813 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1280727 |
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 Rufus Castle with Bridge
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ruins of Church of St Andrew | II* | 104 m |
| 3 Churchyard Monuments, Approximately 7 Metres South of Church of St Andrew | II | 105 m |
| Retaining Wall to Churchyard to South of Church of St Andrew | II | 116 m |
| Gatehouse and Lodges to Pennsylvania Castle | II | 161 m |
| Museum and Avice'S Cottage | II | 161 m |
| 215, Wakeham | II | 165 m |
| 213, Wakeham | II | 167 m |
| 209 and 211, Wakeham | II | 170 m |
| 205 and 207, Wakeham | II | 177 m |
| Pennsylvania Castle Hotel with Attached Walls | II | 178 m |