Grade I listed · Brighton and Hove

Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard

Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard is a Grade I listed building in Brighton and Hove, first listed on 30 August 1993. It is one of 24 Grade I entries among 1,224 listed buildings in Brighton and Hove; 73% of Brighton and Hove’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1381044
Date first listed	30 August 1993
Local planning authority	Brighton and Hove
Location	50.86430, -0.08883 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1381044

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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 Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard

Name	Grade	Distance
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts including kerbstones to pool	II*	80 m
Meeting House Including Kerbstones Surrounding Moat	II*	98 m
Library	II*	140 m
Mathematical and Physical Sciences I Including Staircase to South and East to West Wing Attached to East Pevensey Building	II*	175 m
Chichester Building Molecular Science I Including Chemistry Lecture Theatre and Staircase to S	II*	215 m
Arts a and B Including Courtyard Pool Gardner Arts Centre	II*	232 m
Engineering (Engg) Engineering and Applied Sciences Including Staircase Adjoining to South	II*	243 m
Lower Lodge	II	393 m
Lower Lodge	II	412 m
Frankland Monument	II	991 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard listed?

Yes. Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1381044, first listed on 30 August 1993. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard?

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