Grade I listed · Peterborough

Hostry Passage and Little Dorter

Hostry Passage and Little Dorter is a Grade I listed building in Peterborough, first listed on 7 May 1973. It is one of 65 Grade I entries among 921 listed buildings in Peterborough; 31% of Peterborough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hostry Passage and Little Dorter
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1331517
Date first listed	7 May 1973
Local planning authority	Peterborough
Location	52.57173, -0.23950 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1331517

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Peterborough will require for your works on Hostry Passage and Little Dorter, 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 Hostry Passage and Little Dorter

Name	Grade	Distance
19, Precincts	I	31 m
Prebendal House	II	38 m
Great Cloister	I	45 m
Laurel Court including mounting block on the east wall, stone path to the west entrance, railings and gates to the west, and stone walls to the north, east, south and west	II*	46 m
Chapter Office	I	52 m
Wall to Number 20	II	56 m
Deanery	II*	56 m
Well in the Great Cloister	I	60 m
16, Precincts	I	67 m
Bishop's Palace	I	67 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostry Passage and Little Dorter listed?

Yes. Hostry Passage and Little Dorter is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1331517, first listed on 7 May 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hostry Passage and Little Dorter?

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