Grade II listed · Darlington

The Old Post Office, Front and Rear Walls, Gate Piers and Garage

The Old Post Office, Front and Rear Walls, Gate Piers and Garage is a Grade II listed building in Darlington, first listed on 20 March 1967. It is one of 499 Grade II entries among 540 listed buildings in Darlington; 15% of Darlington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Old Post Office, Front and Rear Walls, Gate Piers and Garage
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1121162
Date first listed	20 March 1967
Local planning authority	Darlington
Location	54.56740, -1.68883 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1121162

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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 The Old Post Office, Front and Rear Walls, Gate Piers and Garage

Name	Grade	Distance
Numbers 11 and 12 and Flanking Farmbuildings	II	76 m
Former Forge, Wall and Shed to Rear of South View	II	77 m
South View	II	85 m
Raby Hunt Inn	II	93 m
Farmbuildings to Rear of Number 12	II	99 m
8, Summerhouse	II	104 m
Farmbuildings West of Raby Hunt Inn	II	110 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk	II	111 m
T Plan Farmbuildings 30 Metres South East of Number 12	II	119 m
The Grange and Attached Farmbuilding to South	II	144 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Post Office, Front and Rear Walls, Gate Piers and Garage listed?

Yes. The Old Post Office, Front and Rear Walls, Gate Piers and Garage is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1121162, first listed on 20 March 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Old Post Office, Front and Rear Walls, Gate Piers and Garage?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Darlington, 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.