Grade II* listed · Northumberland

Acton House and House at Rear

Acton House and House at Rear is a Grade II* listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 31 December 1969. It is one of 268 Grade II* entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 16% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Acton House and House at Rear
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1041872
Date first listed	31 December 1969
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.31855, -1.70116 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1041872

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Acton House and House at Rear

Name	Grade	Distance
Ha Ha Wall to South of Acton House	II	65 m
Stable Range 120 Metres North of Acton House	II	125 m
Gates, Gatepiers and Quadrant Walls to North of Hall	II	628 m
Acton Hall	II	647 m
Ha Ha Wall to South of Hall	II	654 m
Garden Wall to West and South West of Hall	II	695 m
Dam on River Coquet 350 Metres Upstream of Guyzance Bridge	II	1.2 km
Brainshaugh	II*	1.2 km
Garden Walls to South East of Brainshaugh with Attached Privy	II	1.3 km
Milepost 450 Metres North of Lane to South Acton	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Acton House and House at Rear listed?

Yes. Acton House and House at Rear is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1041872, first listed on 31 December 1969. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Acton House and House at Rear?

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.