Grade II listed · Wakefield

Village Cross

Village Cross is a Grade II listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 25 March 1968. It is one of 659 Grade II entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 19% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Village Cross
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1025000
Date first listed	25 March 1968
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.65665, -1.33460 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1025000

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Wakefield will require for your works on Village Cross, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Village Cross

Name	Grade	Distance
Manor House Including Rear Outbuilding Wing and Attached Mounting Block	II	34 m
Lychgate to church of St Cuthbert	II	51 m
Lowther Hospital	II	55 m
Sikes tomb chest, approximately 7 metres south-south-west of Church of St. Cuthbert	II	70 m
Church of St Cuthbert	II*	88 m
Cross Slab Approximately 3 Metres North of Church of St Cuthbert *	II	99 m
Gate Piers at Entrance to Eden Place	II	108 m
Eden Place	II	141 m
126, Pontefract Road	II	169 m
130 and 132, Pontefract Road	II	183 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Village Cross listed?

Yes. Village Cross is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1025000, first listed on 25 March 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Village Cross?

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