Grade II listed · Northumberland

Gates and Screen Wall at Entrance to Cowpen Cemetery

Gates and Screen Wall at Entrance to Cowpen Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in Northumberland, first listed on 15 July 1987. It is one of 5,167 Grade II entries among 5,605 listed buildings in Northumberland; 68% of Northumberland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gates and Screen Wall at Entrance to Cowpen Cemetery
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1154663
Date first listed	15 July 1987
Local planning authority	Northumberland
Location	55.13114, -1.52947 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1154663

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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 Gates and Screen Wall at Entrance to Cowpen Cemetery

Name	Grade	Distance
Pair of Chapels in Cowpen Cemetery	II	123 m
Fynes Memorial in Cowpen Cemetery, 75 Metres South East of Cemetery Chapels	II	200 m
War Memorial to West of Junction with Briardale Road	II	560 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Cuthbert	II	609 m
Church of Our Lady and St Wilfred	II	1.1 km
Blyth United Reformed Church	II	1.1 km
Coal Staithes at Blyth Power Station	II	1.2 km
House 10 Metres North of St Mary'S Church	II	1.2 km
Church of St Mary	II	1.2 km
The Wallaw Cinema	II	1.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates and Screen Wall at Entrance to Cowpen Cemetery listed?

Yes. Gates and Screen Wall at Entrance to Cowpen Cemetery is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1154663, first listed on 15 July 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gates and Screen Wall at Entrance to Cowpen Cemetery?

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.