Grade II listed · County Durham

Gate Piers to North East of Church of St Michael and All Angels

Gate Piers to North East of Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 5 June 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 54% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gate Piers to North East of Church of St Michael and All Angels
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1231470
Date first listed	5 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.72710, -1.95978 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1231470

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Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Gate Piers to North East of Church of St Michael and All Angels, 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 Gate Piers to North East of Church of St Michael and All Angels

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Michael and All Angels	II	45 m
Holroyd	II	93 m
The Cottage	II	94 m
House East of the Cottage	II	96 m
Parish Hall of Church of St Michael	II	100 m
Walls and Gate Piers in Front of Frosterley House	II	107 m
Well Head to West of Frosterley House	II	116 m
Frosterley House	II	122 m
Dovecote North West of Frosterley House	II	133 m
Garden Wall and Dog Shelter North of Frosterley House	II	136 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gate Piers to North East of Church of St Michael and All Angels listed?

Yes. Gate Piers to North East of Church of St Michael and All Angels is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1231470, first listed on 5 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gate Piers to North East of Church of St Michael and All Angels?

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.