Grade II* listed · Middlesbrough

Grey Towers House (Poole Hospital) and Attached Wall

Grey Towers House (Poole Hospital) and Attached Wall is a Grade II* listed building in Middlesbrough, first listed on 28 July 1988. It is one of 11 Grade II* entries among 125 listed buildings in Middlesbrough; 30% of Middlesbrough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Grey Towers House (Poole Hospital) and Attached Wall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1139813
Date first listed	28 July 1988
Local planning authority	Middlesbrough
Location	54.51302, -1.17319 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1139813

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Middlesbrough will require for your works on Grey Towers House (Poole Hospital) and Attached Wall, 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Grey Towers House (Poole Hospital) and Attached Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
1, East Side	II	418 m
4, West Side	II	453 m
6, West Side	II	456 m
8 and 10, West Side	II	463 m
The Lodge	II	497 m
Gatepiers at Entrance to the Lodge and Poole Hospital	II	505 m
Gates, Gatepiers and Crescent Walls at Entrance to Nunthorpe Hall	II	508 m
Chapel of St. Mary, in Grounds of Nunthorpe Hall	II	525 m
Nunthorpe Hall	II	537 m
Garden Terrace Wall, Stairs and Steps, in Grounds of Nunthorpe Hall	II	554 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Grey Towers House (Poole Hospital) and Attached Wall listed?

Yes. Grey Towers House (Poole Hospital) and Attached Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1139813, first listed on 28 July 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Grey Towers House (Poole Hospital) and Attached Wall?

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