Grade II listed · Wakefield

Gate piers and flanking walls in front of Elmwood House and at entrance to farm

Gate piers and flanking walls in front of Elmwood House and at entrance to farm is a Grade II listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 27 August 1986. It is one of 659 Grade II entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 53% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate piers and flanking walls in front of Elmwood House and at entrance to farm
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1200102
Date first listed	27 August 1986
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.65261, -1.46960 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1200102

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

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 Gate piers and flanking walls in front of Elmwood House and at entrance to farm

Name	Grade	Distance
Elmwood House	II	36 m
Barn and attached outbuildings approximately 15 metres south-west of Elmwood House	II	61 m
Sandal Grange Farmhouse and Adjoining Farm Buildings	II	402 m
Cottages Attached to North of Number 192	II	525 m
Walton House	II	616 m
Walton Common Farmhouse	II	953 m
Overtown Grange Farmhouse	II	1.0 km
Church of St Helen	II*	1.1 km
Orchard Cottage	II	1.1 km
Gate Piers and Gates to West of Church of St Helen	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate piers and flanking walls in front of Elmwood House and at entrance to farm listed?

Yes. Gate piers and flanking walls in front of Elmwood House and at entrance to farm is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1200102, first listed on 27 August 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate piers and flanking walls in front of Elmwood House and at entrance to farm?

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