Grade II* listed · Barnsley

Queen Anne's Obelisk, Off Rockley Lane, Wentworth Castle, South Yorkshire

Queen Anne's Obelisk, Off Rockley Lane, Wentworth Castle, South Yorkshire is a Grade II* listed building in Barnsley, first listed on 11 November 1966. It is one of 42 Grade II* entries among 674 listed buildings in Barnsley; 9% of Barnsley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Queen Anne's Obelisk, Off Rockley Lane, Wentworth Castle, South Yorkshire
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1192441
Date first listed	11 November 1966
Local planning authority	Barnsley
Location	53.52190, -1.50091 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1192441

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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 Queen Anne's Obelisk, Off Rockley Lane, Wentworth Castle, South Yorkshire

Name	Grade	Distance
Queen Annes Lodge and Attached Gates to North West Corner	II	37 m
Round Green Farmhouse	II	424 m
Rotunda Temple	II*	445 m
U Shaped Range of Farmbuildings Immediately to Rear of Round Green Farmhouse	II	460 m
Menagerie House, 1-3 Park Drive, Wentworth Castle, Stainborough	II	957 m
Number 1 Rockley Old Hall and Adjoining Garage	II	975 m
Rockley Old Hall and attached front garden wall	II	991 m
Serpentine Bridge	II	999 m
Numbers 2 and 2a Rockley Old Hall (The Great Barn)	II	1.0 km
Entrance Gateway and Gates to Stainborough Park	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Queen Anne's Obelisk, Off Rockley Lane, Wentworth Castle, South Yorkshire listed?

Yes. Queen Anne's Obelisk, Off Rockley Lane, Wentworth Castle, South Yorkshire is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1192441, first listed on 11 November 1966. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Queen Anne's Obelisk, Off Rockley Lane, Wentworth Castle, South Yorkshire?

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.