Grade I listed · Shropshire

Wattlesborough Castle, Remains Of, Adjoining Wattlesborough to North West

Wattlesborough Castle, Remains Of, Adjoining Wattlesborough to North West is a Grade I listed building in Shropshire, first listed on 29 January 1952. It is one of 120 Grade I entries among 6,911 listed buildings in Shropshire; 6% of Shropshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wattlesborough Castle, Remains Of, Adjoining Wattlesborough to North West
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1366883
Date first listed	29 January 1952
Local planning authority	Shropshire
Location	52.70741, -2.95596 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1366883

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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 Wattlesborough Castle, Remains Of, Adjoining Wattlesborough to North West

Name	Grade	Distance
Wattlesborough Hall	II	12 m
Rose Cottage	II	1.0 km
Remains of Windmill Approximately 65 Metres to North-West of Sunnybank Farmhouse	II	1.1 km
Former Hunting Lodge Approximately 600 Metres to North-West of Park Lodge	II*	1.1 km
War Memorial Approximately 17 Metres to South East of English Lodge	II	1.7 km
2 Piers and Railings Approximately 7 Metres to South-West of English Lodge	II	1.7 km
Railings Gate and Gate Piers Adjoining English Lodge to South-West	II	1.7 km
English Lodge	II	1.7 km
Wall Adjoining the Remains of Alberbury Castle to South-East	II	1.8 km
Wall Adjoining the Remains of Alberbury Castle to South-West	II	1.8 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Wattlesborough Castle, Remains Of, Adjoining Wattlesborough to North West listed?

Yes. Wattlesborough Castle, Remains Of, Adjoining Wattlesborough to North West is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1366883, first listed on 29 January 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wattlesborough Castle, Remains Of, Adjoining Wattlesborough to North West?

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