Grade I listed · Derby

Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum

Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum is a Grade I listed building in Derby, first listed on 20 June 1952. It is one of 8 Grade I entries among 383 listed buildings in Derby; 0% of Derby’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1229981
Date first listed	20 June 1952
Local planning authority	Derby
Location	52.92568, -1.47588 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1229981

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum

Name	Grade	Distance
Silk Mill Museum Of Making	II	23 m
1 and 3, College Place	II	129 m
Cathedral Church of All Saints	I	136 m
The Old Dolphin Public House	II	137 m
1, Queen Street	II	148 m
Post Near North West Corner of Church House	II	153 m
Two Posts at West End of College Place	II	155 m
St Marys Bridge House	II	157 m
St Marys Bridge Chapel	I	159 m
2, Amen Alley	II	167 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum listed?

Yes. Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1229981, first listed on 20 June 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bakewell's Gates at The Silk Mill Industrial Museum?

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