Grade II* listed · Barnsley

Wool Greaves Farmhouse

Wool Greaves Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building in Barnsley, first listed on 18 March 1968. It is one of 42 Grade II* entries among 674 listed buildings in Barnsley; 13% of Barnsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Wool Greaves Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1192159
Date first listed	18 March 1968
Local planning authority	Barnsley
Location	53.55117, -1.59776 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1192159

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Barnsley will require for your works on Wool Greaves Farmhouse, 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 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 Wool Greaves Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn and adjoining range at 90 degrees at Wool Greaves Farm	II	25 m
L shape range of barns and stabling at Upper Elmhirst Farm	II	403 m
Barn Approximately 25 Metres East of Upper House Farmhouse	II	796 m
Upper House Farmhouse	II	811 m
Barn Approximately 30 Metres South East of Pashley Green Farmhouse	II	1.0 km
L Shaped Range of Barns at North Side of Yard at Bull Haw Farm	II	1.0 km
Pashley Green Farmhouse and adjoining range	II	1.1 km
Flash House Farmhouse and adjoining cottage	II	1.1 km
Barn at Flash House Farm	II	1.2 km
Church of St John the Evangelist	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Wool Greaves Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Wool Greaves Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1192159, first listed on 18 March 1968. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Wool Greaves Farmhouse?

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.