Grade II listed · County Durham

Gate Piers and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices

Gate Piers and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 10 March 1988. It is one of 2,822 Grade II 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	Gate Piers and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1121397
Date first listed	10 March 1988
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.78768, -1.58931 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1121397

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Gate Piers and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices

Name	Grade	Distance
Aykley Heads	II*	125 m
Dryburn House (Dryburn Hospital Doctors' Residence)	II	224 m
Low Dryburn Farmhouse	II	319 m
Gateway and Railings at Entrance to Western Lodge	II	424 m
County Police Communication Tower	II	459 m
Western Lodge and Grey Lodge	II	472 m
Lych Gate West of Church of St. Cuthbert	II	639 m
Church of St Cuthbert	II	648 m
Obelisk	II	730 m
Boundary Stone About 40 Metres North of Junction with Obelisk Lane	II	750 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices listed?

Yes. Gate Piers and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1121397, 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 Gate Piers and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices?

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.