Grade I listed · North Yorkshire

Castle Howard and East Court

Castle Howard and East Court is a Grade I listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 25 January 1954. It is one of 275 Grade I entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 6% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Castle Howard and East Court
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1316030
Date first listed	25 January 1954
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.12169, -0.90549 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1316030

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents North Yorkshire will require for your works on Castle Howard and East Court, 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 Castle Howard and East Court

Name	Grade	Distance
Plant Container Approximately 90 Metres North of Atlas Fountain	II	81 m
Vase and Pedestal Approximately 100 Metres North East of Atlas Fountain	II	83 m
Plant Container Approximately 90 Metres North North West of Atlas Fountain	II	103 m
Gate piers, walls, gates and railings to entrance of Ray Wood	II*	106 m
Statue of a Satyr with Dog and Grapes, Sometimes Identified As Bacchus, and Pedestal	II*	108 m
Kylix and Pedestal Approximately 65 Metres North East of Atlas Fountain	II	109 m
The Boar Garden Urn and Pedestal Approximately 30 Metres North East of Statue of Wild Boar	II	109 m
Statue of Silenus with the Infant Bacchus and Pedestal Approximately 75 Metres North East of Atlas Fountain	II*	110 m
The Boar Garden Urn and Pedestal Approximately 30 Metres South East of Statue of Wild Boar	II	110 m
Kylix and Pedestal Approximately 60 Metres North West of Atlas Fountain	II	129 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle Howard and East Court listed?

Yes. Castle Howard and East Court is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1316030, first listed on 25 January 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Castle Howard and East Court?

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.