Grade I listed · Kirklees

Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall

Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall is a Grade I listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 29 March 1963. It is one of 10 Grade I entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 1% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1134609
Date first listed	29 March 1963
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.73998, -1.67179 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1134609

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kirklees will require for your works on Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall, 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 Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
New Hall	II	667 m
Highfield Farmhouse and Cottage	II*	685 m
Former National School	II	864 m
Tomb of Ellen Nussey 20 Metres North West of Birstall Parish Church	II	920 m
Old Hall	II*	928 m
Church of St Peter	II*	941 m
Tomb of John Nelson in Yard of Church of St Peter	II	964 m
Black Bull Public House	II	966 m
Office Building to Ventor Works	II	1.1 km
Manor House Peel House	II*	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall listed?

Yes. Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1134609, first listed on 29 March 1963. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Oakwell Hall Including Boundary Wall?

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.