Grade II listed · Wakefield

Bridge Over the Cut (East End) in Bretton Park

Bridge Over the Cut (East End) in Bretton Park is a Grade II listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 6 May 1988. It is one of 659 Grade II entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 78% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bridge Over the Cut (East End) in Bretton Park
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1135466
Date first listed	6 May 1988
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.60916, -1.56337 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1135466

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Bridge Over the Cut (East End) in Bretton Park

Name	Grade	Distance
Overflow to Lower Lake, three weirs to east side of dam and pump house adjacent to middle weir, in Bretton Park	II	70 m
Churchyard Wall with Gateways and Gates to West, South and East of Church in Bretton Park	II	286 m
Bretton Church	II*	300 m
The Pheasantries in Bretton Park	II	304 m
Milepost Approximately 600 Metres South of Junction with Park Road	II	492 m
Archway Lodge in Bretton Park Including Flanking Walls	II*	535 m
Haigh Lodge in Bretton Park (South East End)	II	563 m
Bretton Hall Including Attached Orangery to West	II*	645 m
Terrace and Attached Ha Ha Wall Immediately South of Bretton Hall	II	648 m
Stable Range in Bretton Park approximately 50 metres north of Bretton Hall	II*	679 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridge Over the Cut (East End) in Bretton Park listed?

Yes. Bridge Over the Cut (East End) in Bretton Park is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1135466, first listed on 6 May 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bridge Over the Cut (East End) in Bretton Park?

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