Grade I listed · Northumberland

Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower

Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower is a Grade I listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 21 September 1951. It is one of 170 Grade I entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 1% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1153966
Date first listed	21 September 1951
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.64730, -2.11985 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1153966

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Northumberland will require for your works on Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Presbyterian Manse	II	56 m
Etal Castle Great Tower	I	57 m
Former Presbyterian Church	II	73 m
Milepost in Etal Village	II	243 m
Church of St Mary the Virgin	II	317 m
Stable Block About 40 Yards North of Etal Manor	II	429 m
Etal Manor	II*	437 m
Monument Circa 50 Yards East of Etal Manor	II	483 m
Gates, Gatepiers and Railings Circa 1 Mile South of Etal Manor	II	626 m
Heatherslaw Bridge	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower listed?

Yes. Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1153966, first listed on 21 September 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower?

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