Grade I listed · County Durham

Walls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15

Walls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15 is a Grade I listed building in County Durham, first listed on 10 March 1988. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 84% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Walls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1120695
Date first listed	10 March 1988
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.77319, -1.57777 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1120695

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Walls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Walls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15

Name	Grade	Distance
Priory Prison and Former Stables North of Number 15	I	11 m
Garages North of Number 15	II	24 m
Cathedral Cloister West Range	I	34 m
Fulling Mill Archaeology Museum	II	40 m
Prior'S Kitchen (Dean and Chapter Library)	I	59 m
Lavatorium in Centre of Cloister Garth	I	61 m
Cathedral Cloister South Range	I	62 m
Water Hydrant North of Number 12	II	65 m
12-15, the College	I	71 m
Walls and Piers Attached to Number 12	II	85 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15 listed?

Yes. Walls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1120695, first listed on 10 March 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Walls Attached to Numbers 12 to 15?

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.