Grade I listed · County Durham

Terrace Wall South of Bow Lane and East of Kinsgate

Terrace Wall South of Bow Lane and East of Kinsgate is a Grade I listed building in County Durham, first listed on 6 May 1952. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 5% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Terrace Wall South of Bow Lane and East of Kinsgate
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1159233
Date first listed	6 May 1952
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.77339, -1.57354 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1159233

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Terrace Wall South of Bow Lane and East of Kinsgate, 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 Terrace Wall South of Bow Lane and East of Kinsgate

Name	Grade	Distance
Castle Walls Terrace Wall North of Bow Lane	I	15 m
Wall on South Side of Steps Leading from Lane to River	II	20 m
Hatfield College Office Building	II	31 m
Kingsgate	II	41 m
Wall on North Side of Garden Behind No. 19	II	60 m
Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 and No.22a (St. Chad'S)	I	66 m
St Mary Le Bow Heritage Centre	I	66 m
Kingsgate Bridge	I	66 m
St Chad'S College	II	74 m
Wall on South Side of Garden Behind Number 19	II	74 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Terrace Wall South of Bow Lane and East of Kinsgate listed?

Yes. Terrace Wall South of Bow Lane and East of Kinsgate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1159233, first listed on 6 May 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Terrace Wall South of Bow Lane and East of Kinsgate?

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.