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Listing exists to ensure that care is taken over decisions affecting the building’s future and that any alterations respect the particular character and interest of the building.

Buildings are listed for a variety of reasons and are assessed by English Heritage on behalf of the Secretary of State.

A listed building is one included on lists which are compiled by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport as being of special architectural or historic interest.

Listed building status is not just limited to houses and other buildings but may also include structures.

Grades of Listing

There are three grades of listing which give an indication of the relative importance of the building.

Grade I
These are buildings of exceptional interest.

Grade II
These are particularly important buildings and are of more than special interest.

Grade III
These are buildings of special interest which warrant every effort to preserve them.

Reasons for listing

The choice of buildings to be included on the list depends on many factors and may include:

Architectural interest includes all buildings which are of interest to the nation for their architectural design, decoration and craftsmanship.

Important examples of particular building types and techniques and significant plan forms are also included.

Historic interest includes buildings which illustrate important aspects of the nation’s social, cultural or military history.

Close historical associations with nationally important people or events.

Group value – especially where buildings together comprise an important architectural or historical unity.

When a building is listed it is listed in its entirety and includes any object or structure fixed to the building and most free standing objects within the curtilage of the building. The curtilage of a building is the area of land attached to the building, or formerly attached to the building, this may include a yard, garden or courtyard.

A description of the building will be given with all list entries. This is not a comprehensive or exclusive record of all features of importance but is a description to aid in the identification of a building. The amount of information given in a list description will vary but the absence of a reference to a particular object, structure or feature does not indicate that it is not of interest or that it can be removed or altered without consent.

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The Dartington Hall Trust is a registered charity no. 279756. Company no. 1485560. Registered Office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL United Kingdom. Telephone 01803 847000; Fax 01803 847007