Grade II listed · Kirklees

Pair of Houses Formerly Known As Wood, Adjacent to Water Works

Pair of Houses Formerly Known As Wood, Adjacent to Water Works is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 24 January 1984. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 68% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Pair of Houses Formerly Known As Wood, Adjacent to Water Works
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1134694
Date first listed	24 January 1984
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.60747, -1.84792 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1134694

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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 Pair of Houses Formerly Known As Wood, Adjacent to Water Works

Name	Grade	Distance
10 and 12	II	368 m
14 and 16, Slades Lane	II	407 m
Christ Church	II	468 m
Lower Edge Farmhouse and Barn	II	808 m
Lower Edge Farmhouse (Block to East of Main Range at 90 Degrees)	II	811 m
Craddin Cottage	II	872 m
Number 49 and Adjoining Barn	II	908 m
Farmhouse and Attached Barn to North of Group	II	967 m
1 Mile Stone Between Healey House and Bent Ley Mills	II	1.2 km
24, School Hill	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Pair of Houses Formerly Known As Wood, Adjacent to Water Works listed?

Yes. Pair of Houses Formerly Known As Wood, Adjacent to Water Works is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1134694, first listed on 24 January 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Pair of Houses Formerly Known As Wood, Adjacent to Water 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.