Grade II listed · County Durham

St Helen'S Auckland Junior School and Attached Walls and Railings

St Helen'S Auckland Junior School and Attached Walls and Railings is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 23 May 1994. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 92% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	St Helen'S Auckland Junior School and Attached Walls and Railings
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1210110
Date first listed	23 May 1994
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.63569, -1.71115 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1210110

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on St Helen'S Auckland Junior School and Attached Walls and Railings, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 St Helen'S Auckland Junior School and Attached Walls and Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Helen	I	92 m
Group of Table Tombs 3 Metres to East of Church of St Helen	II	109 m
Wall and Gates Around Yard to Church of St Helen	II	110 m
Headstone to Thomas Corbett 20 Metres East of Church of St Helen	II	124 m
Wheatsheaf Public House	II	145 m
Vanbrugh House	II	189 m
St Helen Hall	I	202 m
East Oakley House	II	492 m
33-34, East Green	II	568 m
1, Station Road	II	643 m

Frequently asked questions

Is St Helen'S Auckland Junior School and Attached Walls and Railings listed?

Yes. St Helen'S Auckland Junior School and Attached Walls and Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1210110, first listed on 23 May 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to St Helen'S Auckland Junior School and Attached Walls and Railings?

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.