Grade II listed · Kirklees

Lych Gate and Front Wall to the Church of St Michael and All Angels

Lych Gate and Front Wall to the Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 3 July 1985. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 74% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lych Gate and Front Wall to the Church of St Michael and All Angels
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1134727
Date first listed	3 July 1985
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.66555, -1.61762 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1134727

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kirklees will require for your works on Lych Gate and Front Wall to the Church of St Michael and All Angels, 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 Lych Gate and Front Wall to the Church of St Michael and All Angels

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Michael and All Angels	I	29 m
The Old Rectory	II	102 m
2, 4 and 6, Combs Road	II	113 m
Boundary Wall to Combs Hall Farmhouse	II	174 m
Brewhouse in Garden of Combs Hall Farmhouse	II	180 m
Combs Hall Farmhouse	II	192 m
Former Thornhill Grammar School	II	218 m
Ruins of the Medieval Thornhill Hall in Moated Enclosure, in Rectory Grounds	II	279 m
Thornhill Hall Cottages	II	335 m
Thornhill Hall	II	354 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lych Gate and Front Wall to the Church of St Michael and All Angels listed?

Yes. Lych Gate and Front Wall to the Church of St Michael and All Angels is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1134727, first listed on 3 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lych Gate and Front Wall to the Church of St Michael and All Angels?

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.