Grade II listed · Kirklees

Retaining Wall and Flight of Steps to Terrace in Front of South Side of Fernleigh

Retaining Wall and Flight of Steps to Terrace in Front of South Side of Fernleigh is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 29 September 1978. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 11% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Retaining Wall and Flight of Steps to Terrace in Front of South Side of Fernleigh
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1134275
Date first listed	29 September 1978
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.64442, -1.82968 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1134275

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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 Retaining Wall and Flight of Steps to Terrace in Front of South Side of Fernleigh

Name	Grade	Distance
49 and 51, Thornhill Road	II	71 m
Gatepiers to Fernleigh	II	115 m
24a, Ballroyd Lane	II	122 m
91, Thornhill Road	II	161 m
Columnar Monument in Centre of Cemetery	II	241 m
4, Church Street	II	255 m
6, Church Street	II	261 m
8, Church Street	II	267 m
Gates to St Marks Churchyard	II	273 m
18, Church Street	II	283 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Retaining Wall and Flight of Steps to Terrace in Front of South Side of Fernleigh listed?

Yes. Retaining Wall and Flight of Steps to Terrace in Front of South Side of Fernleigh is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1134275, first listed on 29 September 1978. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Retaining Wall and Flight of Steps to Terrace in Front of South Side of Fernleigh?

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