Grade II listed · County Durham

The Shieling

The Shieling is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 12 January 1967. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 15% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Shieling
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1161077
Date first listed	12 January 1967
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.59390, -2.00916 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1161077

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on The Shieling, 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 The Shieling

Name	Grade	Distance
3 Headstones to Raine Family About 20 Metres South of Church of St Romald	II	18 m
3 Headstones (Walton and Horn), 12 Metres South of Church of St Romald	II	24 m
The Kirk Inn	II	29 m
Sayer Headstone, 10 Metres South of Church of St Romald	II	32 m
Headstone with Winged Skull, 7 Metres South of Church of St Romald	II	32 m
Horn Headstone, 5 Metres South of Church of St Romald	II	33 m
Dent Headstone, 7 Metres South of Church of St Romald	II	33 m
Waite Headstone, 3 Metres South of Church of St Romald	II	36 m
Lockey Headstone, 1 1/2 Metres South of Churh of St Romald	II	38 m
Bell Headstone, 4 Metres South East of Church of St Romald	II	43 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shieling listed?

Yes. The Shieling is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1161077, first listed on 12 January 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Shieling?

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.