Grade II listed · Kirklees

Office Building to Ventor Works

Office Building to Ventor Works is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 13 January 1984. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 64% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Office Building to Ventor Works
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1134604
Date first listed	13 January 1984
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.73807, -1.68836 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1134604

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kirklees will require for your works on Office Building to Ventor Works, 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 Office Building to Ventor Works

Name	Grade	Distance
Manor House Peel House	II*	142 m
West House	II	243 m
Sigston House	II	404 m
Gomersal Methodist Church	II	447 m
Grove Congregational Church and Sunday School	II	534 m
Forecourt Walls, Gatepiers and Gates to Grove Congregational Church	II	541 m
Gomersal Public Hall	II	591 m
Red House	II*	660 m
Pollard Hall	II*	761 m
Hill Top House	II	973 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Office Building to Ventor Works listed?

Yes. Office Building to Ventor Works is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1134604, first listed on 13 January 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Office Building to Ventor Works?

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.