Grade I listed · County Durham

Screen Wall and Garden Walls to South and East of Auckland Castle

Screen Wall and Garden Walls to South and East of Auckland Castle is a Grade I listed building in County Durham, first listed on 21 April 1952. It is one of 102 Grade I entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 4% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Screen Wall and Garden Walls to South and East of Auckland Castle
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1196448
Date first listed	21 April 1952
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.66615, -1.66965 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1196448

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Screen Wall and Garden Walls to South and East of Auckland Castle, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 Screen Wall and Garden Walls to South and East of Auckland Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
Garden and Drive Walls and Railings South of Auckland Castle Drive	II	22 m
Auckland Castle	I	72 m
Chapel of St Peter at Auckland Castle	I	83 m
Westcott Lodge	II	110 m
Castle Lodge	I	111 m
Auckland Castle Entrance Gateway	I	114 m
12, Market Place	II	121 m
15 and 16, Market Place	II	122 m
Potting Shed and Garages West of Auckland Castle	II	135 m
11, Market Place	II*	140 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Screen Wall and Garden Walls to South and East of Auckland Castle listed?

Yes. Screen Wall and Garden Walls to South and East of Auckland Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1196448, first listed on 21 April 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Screen Wall and Garden Walls to South and East of Auckland Castle?

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