Grade II listed · Rochdale

Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School

Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School is a Grade II listed building in Rochdale, first listed on 23 March 1987. It is one of 333 Grade II entries among 359 listed buildings in Rochdale; 80% of Rochdale’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1162369
Date first listed	23 March 1987
Local planning authority	Rochdale
Location	53.55323, -2.20167 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1162369

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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 Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Independent Labour Club, Middleton	II	166 m
36, Mellalieu Street	II	211 m
The Old Rectory	II	236 m
Ye Olde Boars Head Public House	II*	317 m
Long Street Methodist Church Long Street Methodist Sunday School	II*	321 m
83-87 Long Street	II	350 m
Former National School	II	366 m
Staircase and Exedra in Jubilee Park	II	410 m
Royal Bank of Scotland	II	421 m
Church of the Holy Trinity	II	438 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School listed?

Yes. Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1162369, first listed on 23 March 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Infant School Building and Attached Boundary Walls and Railings and Gatepiers and Arched Entrance Gateway at Former Durnford High School?

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