Grade I listed · Dorset

Church of St George

Church of St George is a Grade I listed building in Dorset, first listed on 8 May 1950. It is one of 244 Grade I entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 0% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Church of St George
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1292171
Date first listed	8 May 1950
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.71387, -2.42835 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1292171

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Church of St George, 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 Church of St George

Name	Grade	Distance
Purbeck House	II	46 m
Parsonage Farm	II	55 m
Stone House. Farm Ranges to East and Terrace to North of Stone House	II	56 m
1-5, Fordington Green	II	68 m
Bedloe House	II	83 m
Greenhill House	II	83 m
10, Fordington Green	II	84 m
1, South Walks Road	II	85 m
Dunloe House	II	87 m
33, Holloway Road	II	88 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Church of St George listed?

Yes. Church of St George is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1292171, first listed on 8 May 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Church of St George?

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