Grade I listed · West Suffolk

Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall

Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall is a Grade I listed building in West Suffolk, first listed on 12 July 1972. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 2,911 listed buildings in West Suffolk; 26% of West Suffolk’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1375544
Date first listed	12 July 1972
Local planning authority	West Suffolk
Location	52.24531, 0.71969 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1375544

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents West Suffolk will require for your works on Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall, 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 Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Ruins to the North of the Cloister	I	73 m
Abbots Bridge and Adjoining East Precinct Wall	I	83 m
Alwyne House and Alwyne Cottage	I	85 m
Precinct Wall to North of the Former Abbey of St Edmund	I	93 m
Eastgate Cottage	II	111 m
17, Mustow Street	II	114 m
Ruins to East and North of Abbey Church	I	114 m
Lark House	II	118 m
The Fox Inn	II*	128 m
26, 28 and 29, Mustow Street	II	136 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall listed?

Yes. Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1375544, first listed on 12 July 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall?

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