Grade I listed · Northumberland

Hulne Friary Summerhouse and Tower

Hulne Friary Summerhouse and Tower is a Grade I listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 31 December 1969. It is one of 170 Grade I entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 16% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hulne Friary Summerhouse and Tower
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1049118
Date first listed	31 December 1969
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.43512, -1.74335 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1049118

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Northumberland will require for your works on Hulne Friary Summerhouse and Tower, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Hulne Friary Summerhouse and Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Hulne Friary Infirmary	II*	52 m
Outer Precinct Wall to East and North of Hulne Friary	II	188 m
Iron Bridge Over River Aln	II*	468 m
Ladys Well on East Side of Ladys Well Drive	II	702 m
Friars Well 50 Metres West of Friars Well Lodge	II	932 m
Milepost 300 Metres East of White House Burn Bridge	II	1.0 km
Brizlee Tower	I	1.1 km
Palmstrother Bridge Over Shipley Burn	II	1.2 km
Milepost 130 Metres South of Blackbog Burn Bridge	II	1.2 km
Farmbuilding Group at East Brizlee with Attached Walls	II	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Hulne Friary Summerhouse and Tower listed?

Yes. Hulne Friary Summerhouse and Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1049118, 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 Hulne Friary Summerhouse and Tower?

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.