Grade II listed · County Durham

Dial House and Outbuildings Attached to Left and Right

Dial House and Outbuildings Attached to Left and Right is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 4 July 1985. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 37% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dial House and Outbuildings Attached to Left and Right
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1159918
Date first listed	4 July 1985
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.54495, -1.84136 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1159918

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Dial House and Outbuildings Attached to Left and Right, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Dial House and Outbuildings Attached to Left and Right

Name	Grade	Distance
Milestone, 40 Metres West of West Whorley Hill Farmhouse	II	701 m
Milestone, 50 Metres North of Arlaw Banks	II	984 m
Byre Attached to Right of Humbleton Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Farmbuildings, 15 Metres West of East Whorley Hill Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
Humbleton Farmhouse	II	1.3 km
1-3, Grange Cottages	II	1.6 km
Lilac Cottage	II	1.6 km
1-7, Grange Terrace	II	1.6 km
The Bridge Inn	II	1.7 km
Whorlton Croft	II	1.8 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Dial House and Outbuildings Attached to Left and Right listed?

Yes. Dial House and Outbuildings Attached to Left and Right is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1159918, first listed on 4 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dial House and Outbuildings Attached to Left and Right?

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.