Grade II listed · County Durham

Gates, Piers and Walls, North-West of Lumley Lodge

Gates, Piers and Walls, North-West of Lumley Lodge is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 1 February 1967. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 20% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gates, Piers and Walls, North-West of Lumley Lodge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1159097
Date first listed	1 February 1967
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.86199, -1.55398 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1159097

Planning works on this listed building?

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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, Piers and Walls, North-West of Lumley Lodge

Name	Grade	Distance
Chester Lodge	II	383 m
Gateway to North-West of Chester Lodge	II	397 m
Chester New Bridge	II*	402 m
Lamb Bridge	II*	827 m
Brewery Cottages	II	861 m
Sundial 20 Metres West of Lumley Castle	II	937 m
Iron Gates, Posts and Railings 200 Metres North West of Lambton Castle	II*	1.1 km
Terrace Retaining Wall, South of Lambton Castle	II	1.2 km
Lambton Castle	II*	1.2 km
2 Arcaded Garden Walls, Piers and Stone Lions to North and West of Lambton Castle	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gates, Piers and Walls, North-West of Lumley Lodge listed?

Yes. Gates, Piers and Walls, North-West of Lumley Lodge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1159097, first listed on 1 February 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gates, Piers and Walls, North-West of Lumley Lodge?

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