Grade II* listed · Dorset

Gatehouse and South Courtyard Walls to Cranborne Manor House

Gatehouse and South Courtyard Walls to Cranborne Manor House is a Grade II* listed building in Dorset, first listed on 18 March 1955. It is one of 478 Grade II* entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 12% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gatehouse and South Courtyard Walls to Cranborne Manor House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1304268
Date first listed	18 March 1955
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.91807, -1.92577 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1304268

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Gatehouse and South Courtyard Walls to Cranborne Manor House

Name	Grade	Distance
Cranborne Manor House	I	46 m
Garden Walls, Gateway and Terrace Balustrade Immediately to North of Cranborne Manor House	II	100 m
Church of St Mary and St Bartholomew	I	153 m
Approximately 360m of Garden Wall Enclosing Cranborne Manor Garden Centre Approx 8-M South-East If Cranborne Manor	II	194 m
The Old Rectory	II	200 m
1, CHURCH STREET (See details for further address information)	II	214 m
Cranborne War Memorial	II	222 m
2, Salisbury Street	II	232 m
4, Salisbury Street	II	233 m
Fleur-De-Lys Inn	II	252 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatehouse and South Courtyard Walls to Cranborne Manor House listed?

Yes. Gatehouse and South Courtyard Walls to Cranborne Manor House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1304268, first listed on 18 March 1955. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gatehouse and South Courtyard Walls to Cranborne Manor House?

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.