Grade II listed · County Durham

Gate Piers, Gates, Walls and Railings of South Entrance to Eggleston Hall

Gate Piers, Gates, Walls and Railings of South Entrance to Eggleston Hall is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 26 November 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 77% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameGate Piers, Gates, Walls and Railings of South Entrance to Eggleston Hall
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1054845
Date first listed26 November 1987
Local planning authorityCounty Durham
Location54.60528, -2.00261 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1054845

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Gate Piers, Gates, Walls and Railings of South Entrance to Eggleston Hall

NameGradeDistance
Low Lodge to Egglestone HallII12 m
Walls, Piers and Gate Flanking Drive to Egglestone Hall Rear YardII66 m
Eggleston HallII*160 m
Former ChurchII164 m
Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to North of Egglestone HallII182 m
Ice House to North of Eggleston HallII240 m
High Lodge to Eggleston HallII279 m
Eggleston BridgeII*285 m
Beech Grove the GrangeII290 m
Rose CottagesII308 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers, Gates, Walls and Railings of South Entrance to Eggleston Hall listed?
Yes. Gate Piers, Gates, Walls and Railings of South Entrance to Eggleston Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1054845, first listed on 26 November 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers, Gates, Walls and Railings of South Entrance to Eggleston Hall?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from County Durham, 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.