Grade II listed · Kirklees

Highfield United Reformed Church

Highfield United Reformed Church is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 29 September 1978. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 11% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Highfield United Reformed Church
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1229042
Date first listed	29 September 1978
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.65122, -1.79159 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1229042

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kirklees will require for your works on Highfield United Reformed Church, 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 Highfield United Reformed Church

Name	Grade	Distance
Railings and Wall Outside Highfield United Reformed Church	II	18 m
66, New North Road	II	28 m
Railings to Huddersfield Technical College Department of Humanities (Highfield Annexe)	II	31 m
68, New North Road	II	41 m
Central (Kayes) College	II	46 m
Huddersfield Technical College Department of Humanities (Highfield Annexe)	II	46 m
Wall to Number 70	II	57 m
Dwarf Wall to Numbers 63 and 65	II	57 m
3, Highfield Road	II	66 m
63 and 65, New North Road	II	66 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Highfield United Reformed Church listed?

Yes. Highfield United Reformed Church is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1229042, first listed on 29 September 1978. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Highfield United Reformed Church?

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