Abbey Gatehouse with Post Office
Abbey Gatehouse with Post Office is a Grade I listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 18 June 1986. It is one of 170 Grade I entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 50% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Abbey Gatehouse with Post Office |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1153918 |
| Date first listed | 18 June 1986 |
| Local planning authority | Northumberland |
| Location | 54.84812, -2.05497 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1153918 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Northumberland will require for your works on Abbey Gatehouse with Post Office, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.
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 Abbey Gatehouse with Post Office
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| House Adjacent to Abbey Gatehouse | I | 7 m |
| Telephone Kiosk Opposite Abbey Church | II | 10 m |
| 1 and 2, the Square | II | 19 m |
| Lord Crewe Arms | II* | 26 m |
| Bailiffs House | II | 27 m |
| Byre and Attached Privies 10 Metres South-South-West of Abbey View | II | 27 m |
| The Angel | II | 28 m |
| Pant | II | 31 m |
| Gatepiers to Churchyard | II | 31 m |
| War Memorial Outside St Marys Abbey | II | 34 m |