Grade II listed · County Durham

Black Bull Public House

Black Bull Public 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	Black Bull Public House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1233104
Date first listed	5 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.72986, -1.88342 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1233104

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Black Bull Public 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 Black Bull Public House

Name	Grade	Distance
The Surgery and Mounting Block	II	19 m
Former Primitive Methodist Chapel	II	24 m
Aberfoyle	II	34 m
8, Meadhope Street	II	137 m
Former Chapel and Buildings Adjoining	II	147 m
Whitfield House Cottage	II	149 m
Whitfield House	II*	159 m
Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel	II	165 m
Wall on West Side of Garden to Rear of Whitfield House	II	169 m
Former School Attached to Former Chapel	II	171 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Bull Public House listed?

Yes. Black Bull Public House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1233104, 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 Black Bull Public 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.