Grade II* listed · Northumberland

The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the Magazine

The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the Magazine is a Grade II* listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 26 May 1971. It is one of 268 Grade II* entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 18% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the Magazine
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1041697
Date first listed	26 May 1971
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.76925, -1.99877 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1041697

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Northumberland will require for your works on The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the Magazine, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the Magazine

Name	Grade	Distance
Gate Piers and Front Garden Walls to the Lions House	II	29 m
The Lions House	II*	36 m
Town Fortifications Including the Bell Tower	I	51 m
Our Lady and St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Church, to Rear of Number 64	II	61 m
56 and 58, Ravensdowne	II	73 m
52 and 54, Ravensdowne	II*	74 m
60, Ravensdowne	II	74 m
48, Ravensdowne	II	74 m
50, Ravensdowne	II	75 m
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Presbytery	II	76 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the Magazine listed?

Yes. The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the Magazine is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1041697, first listed on 26 May 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Magazine, Including Enclosing Wall and Entrance to the Magazine?

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