Grade II listed · County Durham

Milestone, 500 Metres South of Alwent Farmhouse

Milestone, 500 Metres South of Alwent Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 4 July 1985. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 37% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Milestone, 500 Metres South of Alwent Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1121104
Date first listed	4 July 1985
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.56919, -1.78715 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1121104

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Milestone, 500 Metres South of Alwent Farmhouse, 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 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 Milestone, 500 Metres South of Alwent Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Pigsty, 15 Metres North of Alwent Hall	II	859 m
Farmbuildings Attached to West of Alwent Hall	II	862 m
Alwent Hall	II	868 m
Garden Walls Enclosing Orchard and Garden South-East of Garden House, with Piers	II	1.1 km
Garden House	II	1.2 km
Stable/Byre Range Attached to Right of Alwent Mill House	II	1.2 km
Alwent Mill House	II	1.2 km
Alwent Mill and Mill Race	II	1.2 km
1, Beech Side	II	1.2 km
Field Byre C.50 Metres East of Staindrop Cemetery	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Milestone, 500 Metres South of Alwent Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Milestone, 500 Metres South of Alwent Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1121104, first listed on 4 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Milestone, 500 Metres South of Alwent Farmhouse?

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.