Grade I listed · Staffordshire Moorlands

The Castle

The Castle is a Grade I listed building in Staffordshire Moorlands, first listed on 3 January 1967. It is one of 10 Grade I entries among 1,336 listed buildings in Staffordshire Moorlands; 8% of Staffordshire Moorlands’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Castle
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1374687
Date first listed	3 January 1967
Local planning authority	Staffordshire Moorlands
Location	52.97941, -1.89342 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1374687

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Staffordshire Moorlands will require for your works on The Castle, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 The Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
St Johns Preparatory School	II*	67 m
Cross Approximately 10 Yards East of Catholic Church of St John the Baptist	II	89 m
The Talbot Inn	II	96 m
Catholic Church of St John the Baptist	II*	108 m
Alton Bridge (That Part in Alton Parish)	II	120 m
The Priests House and Atached Garden Walls and Gate Piers	II	125 m
Wall and Attached Outbuilding Enclosing North and West Sides of Churchyard of Catholic Church of St John the Baptist	II	136 m
Hospital of St John	II*	145 m
Thomas Lovatt Memorial Approximately 20 Yards North East of Chancel of Church of St Peter	II	152 m
Church of St Peter	II*	156 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Castle listed?

Yes. The Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1374687, first listed on 3 January 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Castle?

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