Grade I listed · Dorset

Stable Yard Immediately North of Melbury House

Stable Yard Immediately North of Melbury House is a Grade I listed building in Dorset, first listed on 2 June 1986. It is one of 244 Grade I entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 88% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Stable Yard Immediately North of Melbury House
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1323936
Date first listed	2 June 1986
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.85215, -2.60392 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1323936

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on Stable Yard Immediately North of Melbury House, 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 Stable Yard Immediately North of Melbury House

Name	Grade	Distance
The Turret	II*	62 m
Melbury House	I	71 m
Garden Walls West of Melbury House	II	103 m
Garden'S Cottage	II	125 m
Bothy 10 Metres West of Garden'S Cottage	II	146 m
Heel Monument 6 Metres North of North Transept of Church of St Mary	II	149 m
Parish Church of St Mary	I	161 m
Valley Cottage	II	467 m
Lodge Farmhouse	II	509 m
Lion Gate	II*	879 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Stable Yard Immediately North of Melbury House listed?

Yes. Stable Yard Immediately North of Melbury House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1323936, first listed on 2 June 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Stable Yard Immediately North of Melbury 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.