Grade I listed · Gateshead

The Chapel About 350 Metres West and 650 Metres South of Gibside Hall

The Chapel About 350 Metres West and 650 Metres South of Gibside Hall is a Grade I listed building in Gateshead, first listed on 1 February 1950. It is one of 9 Grade I entries among 247 listed buildings in Gateshead; 5% of Gateshead’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Chapel About 350 Metres West and 650 Metres South of Gibside Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1185345
Date first listed	1 February 1950
Local planning authority	Gateshead
Location	54.91866, -1.73341 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1185345

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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 The Chapel About 350 Metres West and 650 Metres South of Gibside Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Sundial, Piers and Wall to West of Chapel	II	34 m
Chapel House Circa 40 Metres to North West of Chapel	II	49 m
Garden Wall to North of Chapel House and Garden House	II	139 m
Orangery About 300 Metres West and 260 Metres South of Gibside	II*	369 m
Ice House About 90 Metres West and 170 Metres South of Gibside Hall	II	549 m
Rowlands Gill War Memorial	II	748 m
Gibside	II*	787 m
Stables to south-east of Gibside	II*	841 m
Banqueting House About 500 Metres East and 300 Metres South of Gibside	I	1.0 km
Monument to British Liberty	I	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is The Chapel About 350 Metres West and 650 Metres South of Gibside Hall listed?

Yes. The Chapel About 350 Metres West and 650 Metres South of Gibside Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1185345, first listed on 1 February 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Chapel About 350 Metres West and 650 Metres South of Gibside Hall?

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