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Warwick District has a rich legacy of historic buildings and these are an important part of our national and local heritage. So that these buildings can be preserved, a system exists for their protection.
A listed building is one which is considered to be of "special architectural or historic interest" and has been placed on a list drawn up by English Heritage and approved by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Listed status can also be applied to other structures if they are of special architectural merit or historical importance, such as milestones, gates, fences or telephone boxes.
If a building is listed, extra restrictions exist to protect the character and setting of that building. If you wish to make any changes to a listed building, you should check first with the Council what restrictions may be in place. The Council has published an advice leaflet Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas (226kb, PDF) for owners of listed properties, and other properties within conservation areas.
Further details on listed buildings can be found on the English Heritage website.
Is your property listed?
There are 1,500 listed buildings in Warwick District.
Use the postcode check on the right or you can call 01926 412717 and speak to an officer, or email the full address of the property and your contact details to listed.buildings@warwickdc.gov.uk.
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