Grade II* listed · Barnsley

Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops

Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops is a Grade II* listed building in Barnsley, first listed on 4 December 1986. It is one of 42 Grade II* entries among 674 listed buildings in Barnsley; 52% of Barnsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameBuildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1191337
Date first listed4 December 1986
Local planning authorityBarnsley
Location53.49482, -1.41989 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1191337

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops

NameGradeDistance
Building 17, former fitting shop at Elsecar Central WorkshopsII*40 m
Buildings 8-12, former workshops, offices and warehousing at the former Elsecar Central WorkshopsII*60 m
Building 22, former Joiner's Shop, including chimney and rebuilt boiler house (building 16)II*62 m
Buildings 20a and 21, former rolling mill at Elsecar Ironworks, including two halved colliery pit wheelsII*67 m
Building 19, former workshop at Elsecar IronworksII*103 m
Buildings 4-7, stores at former Elsecar Central WorkshopsII*105 m
9 and 10, Market PlaceII105 m
Milton HallII125 m
Housing at the former Elsecar Ironworks, 2 and 4 Forge LaneII*132 m
1-3, Distillery SideII134 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops listed?
Yes. Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1191337, first listed on 4 December 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Barnsley, 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.