Grade I listed · Breckland

Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior'S Lodging

Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior'S Lodging is a Grade I listed building in Breckland, first listed on 3 April 1951. It is one of 112 Grade I entries among 1,594 listed buildings in Breckland; 1% of Breckland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior'S Lodging
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1297875
Date first listed	3 April 1951
Local planning authority	Breckland
Location	52.41649, 0.74267 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1297875

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Breckland will require for your works on Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior'S Lodging, 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 Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior'S Lodging

Name	Grade	Distance
Abbey Farm Cottage	I	147 m
Priory Gatehouse	I	160 m
Farm Building to West of Abbey Farm Cottage	I	173 m
13 and 15, Water Lane	II	175 m
37 and 39, St Nicholas Street	II	183 m
62 and 64, St Nicholas Street	II	196 m
22, Miller'S Lane	II	208 m
Warehouse	II	221 m
Former Factory of Charles Burrell and Sons	II	235 m
Charles Burrell Museum	II	251 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior'S Lodging listed?

Yes. Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior'S Lodging is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1297875, first listed on 3 April 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Remains of Priory of Our Lady of Thetford Including Prior'S Lodging?

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