Grade II listed · County Durham

Hayloft and Dovecote Approximately 40 Metres East of Spring Lodge with Sheds, Kennels and Wall

Hayloft and Dovecote Approximately 40 Metres East of Spring Lodge with Sheds, Kennels and Wall is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 28 November 1994. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 95% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Hayloft and Dovecote Approximately 40 Metres East of Spring Lodge with Sheds, Kennels and Wall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1201302
Date first listed	28 November 1994
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.54069, -1.91665 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1201302

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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 Hayloft and Dovecote Approximately 40 Metres East of Spring Lodge with Sheds, Kennels and Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn and Attached Wall at Spring Lodge	II	14 m
Stables and Coach House Approximately 10 Metres East of Spring Lodge with Walls and Outhouse	II	19 m
Spring Lodge Cottage	II	25 m
Spring Lodge with Attached Yard Wall	II	48 m
Entrance Gates and Lodges to Bowes Museum	II*	52 m
War memorial to south west of Bowes Museum	II	82 m
Walls Around Spring Lodge Garden	II	96 m
Walls to The Vicarage and Glebe Cottage	II	101 m
Basin to South of Bowes Museum	II	107 m
War memorial to south east of Bowes Museum	II	115 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Hayloft and Dovecote Approximately 40 Metres East of Spring Lodge with Sheds, Kennels and Wall listed?

Yes. Hayloft and Dovecote Approximately 40 Metres East of Spring Lodge with Sheds, Kennels and Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1201302, first listed on 28 November 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Hayloft and Dovecote Approximately 40 Metres East of Spring Lodge with Sheds, Kennels and Wall?

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.