Grade I listed · County Durham

Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S)

Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S) is a Grade I listed building in County Durham, first listed on 6 May 1952. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 5% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S)
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1121431
Date first listed	6 May 1952
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.77295, -1.57421 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1121431

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S)

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall on South Side of Garden Behind Number 19	II	10 m
Wall on North Side of Garden Behind No. 19	II	11 m
St Chad'S College	II	41 m
Lightfoot House, St Chad'S College	II	42 m
St Chad'S College St Chad'S College Lightfoot House	II	43 m
St Chad'S College	II	43 m
St Chad'S	II	44 m
22, North Bailey	II	45 m
St Chad'S College	II	47 m
St Chad'S	II	52 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S) listed?

Yes. Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1121431, first listed on 6 May 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S)?

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.