Grade II* listed · Wakefield

Dame Mary Bolle'S Water Tower Including Water Wheel Housing and Overflow Channel

Dame Mary Bolle'S Water Tower Including Water Wheel Housing and Overflow Channel is a Grade II* listed building in Wakefield, first listed on 27 August 1986. It is one of 56 Grade II* entries among 741 listed buildings in Wakefield; 53% of Wakefield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dame Mary Bolle'S Water Tower Including Water Wheel Housing and Overflow Channel
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1200499
Date first listed	27 August 1986
Local planning authority	Wakefield
Location	53.67507, -1.46862 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1200499

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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 Dame Mary Bolle'S Water Tower Including Water Wheel Housing and Overflow Channel

Name	Grade	Distance
Old Hall Cottages	II	202 m
Gate Piers, Gates and Short Length of Flanking Wall at Former Entrance to Heath Old Hall	II	209 m
The Priest'S House	II	213 m
Wall and Gate Pier Attached to South West Wall of Heath House	II	232 m
Heath House	II*	243 m
Ha-Ha to Front of Heath House	II	251 m
Cobbler'S Hall and Heath Post Office	II	306 m
The Blacksmith'S Cottage	II	310 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Heath Post Office	II	313 m
Heath Farm Cottage	II	314 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dame Mary Bolle'S Water Tower Including Water Wheel Housing and Overflow Channel listed?

Yes. Dame Mary Bolle'S Water Tower Including Water Wheel Housing and Overflow Channel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1200499, 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 Dame Mary Bolle'S Water Tower Including Water Wheel Housing and Overflow Channel?

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.