Grade II listed · Barnsley

Thornhill House

Thornhill House is a Grade II listed building in Barnsley, first listed on 18 April 1985. It is one of 619 Grade II entries among 674 listed buildings in Barnsley; 30% of Barnsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Thornhill House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1151203
Date first listed	18 April 1985
Local planning authority	Barnsley
Location	53.53393, -1.37221 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1151203

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Barnsley will require for your works on Thornhill House, 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 Thornhill House

Name	Grade	Distance
Garland House Surgery	II	47 m
2, Vicar Road	II	60 m
Gravestone to Robert Millthorp Approximately 3 Metres to West of Tower of Church of All Saints	II	151 m
Remains of Cross Approximately 7 Metres South of Porch of Church of All Saints	II	163 m
Church of All Saints	I	173 m
Grave of Ebenezer Elliot, Situated Approximately 40 Metres to South East of South Porch of Church of All Saints	II	198 m
Monument to Victims of Lundhill Colliery Explosion, Situated Approximately 55 Metres to South East of Church of All Saints	II	222 m
Milepost Opposite Junction with Little Houghton Lane	II	464 m
Middlewood Lodge	II	503 m
Middlewood Hall	II	647 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornhill House listed?

Yes. Thornhill House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1151203, first listed on 18 April 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Thornhill House?

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