Grade II listed · County Durham

Dryburn House (Dryburn Hospital Doctors' Residence)

Dryburn House (Dryburn Hospital Doctors' Residence) is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 19 February 1970. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 22% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dryburn House (Dryburn Hospital Doctors' Residence)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1121437
Date first listed	19 February 1970
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.78895, -1.59202 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1121437

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Dryburn House (Dryburn Hospital Doctors' Residence)

Name	Grade	Distance
Aykley Heads	II*	183 m
Gate Piers and Walls North-West of Durham County Council Offices	II	224 m
Western Lodge and Grey Lodge	II	392 m
Gateway and Railings at Entrance to Western Lodge	II	395 m
Low Dryburn Farmhouse	II	490 m
County Police Communication Tower	II	575 m
Marquis of Granby Public House	II	778 m
Lych Gate West of Church of St. Cuthbert	II	840 m
Church of St Cuthbert	II	854 m
Obelisk	II	924 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dryburn House (Dryburn Hospital Doctors' Residence) listed?

Yes. Dryburn House (Dryburn Hospital Doctors' Residence) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1121437, first listed on 19 February 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dryburn House (Dryburn Hospital Doctors' Residence)?

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.