Grade II listed · County Durham

Outbuilding South of Baal Hill House

Outbuilding South of Baal Hill House 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	Outbuilding South of Baal Hill House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1232906
Date first listed	5 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.74173, -1.88628 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1232906

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Outbuilding South of Baal Hill House, 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 Outbuilding South of Baal Hill House

Name	Grade	Distance
Baal Hill House Farmhouse	II	29 m
High Doctor Pasture Farmhouse	II	540 m
Holy Well West of Holywell Farmhouse	II	698 m
Holywell Farmhouse, Byre and Carthouse	II	724 m
Bridge Over Thornhope Beck	II	960 m
Gazebo/Dovecote in Garden of Bishop Oak	II*	967 m
Outbuilidng to East of Bishop Oak	II	990 m
Bishop Oak	II	1.0 km
Little Redgate Farmhouse	II	1.0 km
Redgate House Farmhouse	II	1.1 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Outbuilding South of Baal Hill House listed?

Yes. Outbuilding South of Baal Hill House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1232906, 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 Outbuilding South of Baal Hill House?

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.