Grade II listed · County Durham

Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to North of Egglestone Hall

Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to North of Egglestone Hall is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 26 November 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 77% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to North of Egglestone Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1121628
Date first listed	26 November 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.60638, -2.00471 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1121628

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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 Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to North of Egglestone Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Church	II	67 m
Ice House to North of Eggleston Hall	II	122 m
Eggleston Hall	II*	124 m
Walls, Piers and Gate Flanking Drive to Egglestone Hall Rear Yard	II	131 m
High Lodge to Eggleston Hall	II	142 m
Low Lodge to Egglestone Hall	II	177 m
Rose Cottages	II	181 m
Gate Piers, Gates, Walls and Railings of South Entrance to Eggleston Hall	II	182 m
Gates, Piers and Walls to East of Church of Holy Trinity	II	212 m
Church of Holy Trinity	II	215 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to North of Egglestone Hall listed?

Yes. Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to North of Egglestone Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1121628, first listed on 26 November 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to North of Egglestone Hall?

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.