Grade II* listed · North Yorkshire

The Dairies (East House)

The Dairies (East House) is a Grade II* listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 22 June 1987. It is one of 550 Grade II* entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 73% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Dairies (East House)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1296531
Date first listed	22 June 1987
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.12408, -0.90968 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1296531

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Yorkshire will require for your works on The Dairies (East House), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 The Dairies (East House)

Name	Grade	Distance
The Dairies (Western House and Coach-House)	II	126 m
The Boar Garden Carved Fruit Basket and Pedestal Approximately 30 Metres North of Statue of Wild Boar	II	310 m
The Boar Garden Castle Howard Vase and Pedestal Approximately 30 Metres North West of Statue of Wild Boar	II	317 m
The Boar Garden Urn and Pedestal Approximately 30 Metres North East of Statue of Wild Boar	II	326 m
The Boar Garden Statue of Wild Boar and Pedestal	II*	338 m
The Boar Garden Vase and Pedestal Approximately 30 Metres South West of Statue of Wild Boar	II	351 m
The Boar Garden Urn and Pedestal Approximately 30 Metres South East of Statue of Wild Boar	II	359 m
Castle Howard and East Court	I	381 m
Walled Garden Walls to Walled Garden with Gates Including the Satyr Gate and Corner Piers	I	386 m
Gate piers, walls, gates and railings to entrance of Ray Wood	II*	405 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dairies (East House) listed?

Yes. The Dairies (East House) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1296531, first listed on 22 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Dairies (East House)?

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